Learn more about our brand-new catalogue of courses which is open to NCHDs in Surgery and EM currently enrolled in our CPD Support Scheme (some courses are also open to the wider healthcare community).
Brand-new brochure out now – RCSI CPD Support Scheme Brochure 2024-25
RCSI is pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new RCSI CPD Support Scheme Brochure 2024-25.
Learn more about our brand-new catalogue of courses which is open to NCHDs in Surgery and EM currently enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme (some courses are also open to the wider healthcare community). This year’s brand-new CPD Brochure includes an array of:
Interactive and classroom-based courses
Self-Paced Courses
Short Certificates
Postgraduate courses
Postgraduate academic programmes
Upcoming events
And more
Downloadhere - Brand-new CPD Support Scheme Brochure 2024-25
RCSI’s Fellows and Members Office are delighted to confirm that, as you are enrolled on the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-Support Scheme) with RCSI you are entitled to free access to Affiliate Membership of RCSI.
Join our Affiliate Members Surgical Community
RCSI’s Fellows and Members Office are delighted to confirm that, as you are enrolled on the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD Support Scheme) with RCSI you are entitled to free access to Affiliate Membership of RCSI. We would like to warmly welcome you as an Affiliate Member of RCSI.
Affiliate Membership gives you access to a range of resources designed to help you prepare for MRCS Part A and B examinations and support your overall career progression by becoming part of an international network of over 11,000 surgeons and aspiring surgeons.
The Fellows and Members Office launched our new RCSI Affiliate Member Portal for our Affiliate Members, giving exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ exams and career supports which cover your personal, practical, academic and professional development needs. These valuable resources are exclusive to Affiliate Members and include:
RCSI Support: Supports and information about the pathway to a career in surgery, and surgical practice resources,
MRCS Exam Preparation Resources: RCSI has prepared an extensive suite of resources to designed to support Affiliates preparing for the MRCS examinations, including access to SurgiQuiz, regular exam preparation tips and updated resources,
Surgical Skills and Science: Affiliate Members have the opportunity to improve their surgical skills and scientific knowledge by accessing pre-operative patient assessment and post-operative care guides and cutting-edge 360-degree videos,
Surgical Anatomy Software and Guides: Access to RCSI Surgical Anatomy guides and dissection guides which are designed to support your preparation for MRCS examination and improve your clinical knowledge,
Library and Study Resources: Access to a curated collection of resources in the field of surgery, such as Annals of Surgery, as well as information on an exclusive 20% discount from Cambridge University Press,
Online Courses: We have also provided access to online courses designed to prepare you for MRCS Part A and B and enhance your clinical practice,
Career Development: Opportunities to help grow your surgical career and develop your portfolio, including CPD and volunteering opportunities, links to our online LinkedIn community, and upcoming events, and
Surgical News: The portal hosts the latest updates from RCSI’s President as well as the latest Affiliate Member Newsletters and Fellow and Member publications, including Surgeons Scope.
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook. This service is available free of charge to Surgical NCHDs registered on our CPD Support Scheme.
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook.
This service is available free of charge to Surgical NCHDs registered on our CPD Support Scheme. It is completely voluntary for you to use this, but this logbook has been specifically designed by RCSI to support those who wish to build their surgical careers. It is part of our commitment to support all who work in the provision of surgical care to patients in Ireland.
Access to the RCSI Logbook will provide an opportunity for those in non-training places to use the same electronic logbook as is being used by trainees in our core and higher surgical training programmes. Our logbook is familiar to all our consultant trainers and supervisors which gives us the opportunity to have our logbook records validated. Your data will be stored securely by RCSI, backed up, and protected against loss
Our dedicated team will happily provide support via our email nchdlogbook@rcsi.com
We hope you will avail of the logbook and enjoy an Irish focused, easy to use, mobile first secure experience.
Finally, it is mandatory to hold an active RCSI email account (@rcsi.com) or a Google email account (@gmail.com) to successfully register for the RCSI Logbook. Please sign hereto request access to the RCSI Logbook.
We write to advise you that we have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the following weeks. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
CPD courses at RCSI
We write to advise you that we have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the following weeks. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
Date
Course Title
Type
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
2 October 2024
Information session on Applying for Specialist Registration
5 places left
Interactive Learning
This information session is designed to provide guidance on applying for entry to the Irish Medical Council Specialist Division
of the Register (SDR). There are various routes available to doctors who wish to be included on the Specialist Register, as outlined on the IMC website. https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/
This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
This is a hands-on course where you will get expert formative feedback while practicing laparoscope handling, object positioning and tissue manipulation. You will then progress to performing a cholecystectomy on a simulated animal model.
This online Masterclass in Stone Disease will present the latest in the field of surgical and medical treatment of renal stone disease. Participants will observe semi-live surgeries by expert national and international surgeons.
Financial Wellness: Financial Wellbeing, Spending, Borrowing and Your Credit Profile
5 places left
Classroom
This session introduces financial wellbeing & why it is so
important.
It will also go through how to create a spending plan using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, how to save successfully and borrow using the right resources. Also discussed will be the various types of credit and your credit profile.
Accredited Certificate in Simulation-based Training in Human Factors in Patient Safety
2 places left
Classroom
This three-day certificate introduces human factors in healthcare. Each day has a separate overall theme, and begins with an overall introductory lecture, followed by a series of practical and interactive workshops developing on the key theme.
This multi-faceted course will address scrotal diseases as well as cystic and ureteric conditions. Both animal models, virtual reality simulators and bench models will allow the participant to repair a hydrocele, do a circumcision, remove stones from the ureter,
This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
The objectives of the clinical audit skills days is to provide you
with the knowledge and skills to carry out a clinical audit. The training days comprise of slide presentations, discussions and use of examples and workshops.
This course involves a combination of short lectures, simulation scenarios, as well as interactive workshops to review the basics of toxicological emergencies and their challenging presentations in acute care.
This course will focus on research methodology. The course will help to develop some of the skills required to plan, conduct and disseminate individual research projects. Specific topics will include study design, levels of evidence, defining research questions and obtaining ethical approval.
This programme covers instruction in technical skills to perform fashioning a stoma (ileostomy/colostomy), performing a bowel anastomosis and performing an open inguinal hernia management. This practical course will use both synthetic and animal simulation to aid learning and practicing skills.
This course will concentrate on knowledge in relation to correct cast application and removal for the upper and lower limb, caring for the limb in a cast and preventing associated complications. Correct selection of casts for specific fractures and ligament injuries will be demonstrated and performed.
Medical and Trauma Adult resuscitation scenarios in a simulated setting. Participants will be able to understand and apply a systematic approach to the critically unwell patient in the resuscitation room. The day will include simulation scenarios in-group scenarios with effective feedback to enhance learning
If a course is FULL – it is recommended to apply for the waiting list. Often doctors withdraw from courses closer to the date.
If you would like to book and attend more than your FREE 3 full-day courses allowance, you will be required to pay an enrolment fee for the additional courses. However, this fee can be reimbursed via HSE’s Training Support Scheme. Further details can be found here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in the meantime at cpdss@rcsi.ie
We continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you.
Self-paced online course
We are consistently striving to expand our selection of self-paced online courses, allowing you to complete them conveniently at your own preferred schedule. Below is a list of the courses we offer:
Course Title
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
Safe Clinical Handovers
Quality healthcare requires clear and effective communication between healthcare professionals, teams, and patients. In this course, we will focus on one particular area of healthcare communication: clinical handovers. This online course aims to support clinicians to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare and participate in clinical handover.
Communication Skills for Video and Telephone Consultation
Video and telephone consultations in healthcare are not new, but the COVID-19 crisis forced many clinicians to rapidly take up these kinds of consultations as a feasible alternative to face-to-face consultations. This is often a type of consultation that staff has not encountered before. Applying the Calgary-Cambridge guide to video and telephone calls provides a structured and safe approach to this virtual format.
The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules. Each module, involving a separate specialty theme, will involve case-based discussions with a variety of guest speakers. Slides covering the content are provided, and a short series of MCQs based on the content covered is completed to complete the module.
This online course uses a case discussion format to revise the basics of ECG Interpretation for Emergency Medicine physicians. This online platform allows candidates to access the recorded content on demand, with the facility to repeat more challenging modules as desired. Candidates are required to complete a quiz at the beginning and end of the course.
Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine
RCSI in partnership with the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine https://acslm.ie/have developed a CPD/CME programme to maintain and develop their competence in this critical area of clinical practice.
The comprehensive programme of short online courses will cover 25 areas of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Together we have brought to you the first seven courses in this series which cover the following areas: Cancer Diagnostics, Surgical Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, Coagulation, Surgical Immunology, Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department, Near Patient Testing (NPT)basic and applied pathology.
As part of the programme participants learn excellent techniques for improving processes and implementing change in your hospital or department, but they also develop abilities that are highly portable across the organisation and internationally.
The course includes mini-modules on large group teaching, small group teaching, bedside teaching, simulation-based learning, and Universal Design for Learning. Each mini module includes video content, curated reading lists and interactive activities.
Cancer clinical trials are pivotal research studies that aim to advance our understanding of cancer and develop new treatment options. They involve rigorous testing of novel therapies, drugs, or interventions to assess their safety and efficacy in real-world patient scenarios.
This short course explores the contribution of surgery to climate change and examines interventions that can lead to reduced greenhouse gases and reduce the climate impact of surgery.
The course covers material which we believe is fundamental to understanding the current state of surgical robotics in the market and the skills necessary to safe and effectively utilise this technology in your everyday surgical practice.This course is design for any healthcare professional wanting to develop their knowledge and understanding of surgical robotics, including surgeons, trainees, medical students, nurses, and technicians.
Basics of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Department
This one-hour online course is designed to equip you with essential knowledge for providing safe and effective sedation in the Emergency Department. This comprehensive module will guide you through the fundamentals of procedural sedation, preparing you to handle challenging situations with confidence and expertise.
Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between now and 15 June 2025. Regardless of when you register for the course, these will be available in your Moodle account until 1 August 2025
For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
This advanced course in endourology will be facilitated by an international group of experts. There will be an emphasis on familiarisation of endourological anatomy and the management of stone disease.
Course Spotlight - Master Class in Endourology - Wednesday, 23 October 2024
This advanced course in endourology will be facilitated by an international group of experts. There will be emphasis on familiarisation of endourological anatomy and the management of stone disease. The indications, efficacy and safety of ureteroscopy (semi-rigid, flexible, reusable and disposable) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) will be outlined, including pros and cons of each approach. Considerations and management of complications for all approaches will be discussed.
Learning outcomes
Be familiar with important anatomic considerations, basic techniques, equipment, and the latest updates/advancements in the management of stone disease.
Gain knowledge of risk factors, complications, and management of stone disease.
Be in a better position to choose the right modality for ureteral and renal calculi.
Become familiar with the tips and tricks for each technique and approaches to optimising outcomes and minimising complications.
Suitable for: registrars who are already familiar with ureteroscopy.
The 4th National Human Factors in Patient Safety conference will bring together a community of Human Factors in Patient Safety advocates across Ireland and abroad.
Register today – The 4th National Human Factors in Patient Safety Conference – Friday, 25 October 2024
Theme: Thinking Outside the Box in Healthcare
The 4th National Human Factors in Patient Safety conference will bring together a community of Human Factors in Patient Safety advocates across Ireland and abroad. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insights from experts in human factors.
Speakers for our highly anticipated 4th National Human Factors in Patient Safety Conference on Friday, 25 October 2024 from 2pm – 5pm will include:
Dr Helen Bevan, OBE – Professor of Practice in Health and Care, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick - Rocking the boat while staying in it: How to make change happen and not get wet
Dr Dale Whelehan – Behaviour Scientist, CEO, 4 Day Week Global – Bringing 4 to the fore, Why the 4 Day Week is better for everyone in healthcare
Chair – Professor Eva Doherty Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety –Panel Discussion
Please note that this conference will be hybrid (Face to face and online).
Please note registrations are now open for our annual RCSI Millin Meeting which will take place on Friday, 8 November 2024.
Registrations now open – RCSI Millin Meeting 2024
Please note registrations are now open for our annual RCSI Millin Meeting which will take place on Friday, 8 November 2024.
Our prestigious Millin meeting is open to a wide range of surgical audiences including consultant surgeons, surgical trainees, NCHDs and early career surgeons from all specialties. We are delighted to announce that our two keynote lectures for this year’s Millin meeting will be delivered by:
Dr Ayesha Noorani, CRUK Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon,Wellcome Sanger Institute and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
Dr Ori Rotstein, Vice-President of Research and Innovation, Unity Health Toronto, and Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Surgery,University of Toronto, Canada
Interested in learning more about the National Emergency Medicine Training Programme prior to applications opening for July 2025 intake?
Interested in learning more about the RCSI Emergency Medicine Careers Evening & Information prior to applications opening for July 2025 intake?
Join us on Thursday, 3 October 2024 online for our online information session for prospective applicants looking to learn more about our national Emergency Medicine training programme.
Interested in learning more about our RCSI Core Surgical Training Programme prior to applications opening for the July 2025 intake?
Interested in learning more about our RCSI Core Surgical Training Programme prior to applications opening for the July 2025 intake?
Join us on Thursday, 10 October 2024 online for our online information session for prospective applicants looking to learn more about our national surgery training programme.
RCSI is delighted to announce the launch of season 2 of our highly-regarded Human Factors “Safe & Sound podcast” hosted by Professor Eva Doherty, Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety, RCSI and Dr Fardod O’Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Surgical Education, RCSI
Brand-new Season 2 Launch – RCSI Safe and Sound podcast
RCSI is delighted to announce the launch of season 2 of our highly-regarded Human Factors “Safe & Sound podcast” hosted by Professor Eva Doherty, Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety, RCSI, and Dr Fardod O’Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Surgical Education, RCSI
Season 2 will provide more of a deep dive into a wide range of healthcare-related topics such as unconscious bias, error, burnout, and overload are just some of the key human factors related to healthcare issues. We are excited about getting more in-depth with Human Factors related issues in healthcare within Season 2.
We thank everyone who listened to Season 1 of our Safe and Sound Podcast. With listeners from over 24 countries and a listenership that broke into Spotify’s Top Irish Podcast list, we were delighted to see that so many of you enjoyed the podcast. We have Season 2 that meets your expectations.
Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts, we are delighted to announce that the first TWO episodes of Season 2 have been released.
Episode 1 - Dr Dale Whelehan, CEO of 4 Day Week Global, Forbes 30 under 30
Episode 2 - Professor Oscar Traynor, Director of International Surgical Training Programme, RCSI
To listen to the first two episodes, please clickhere for Spotify and here to listen on Apple podcast
Abstract submission for The Irish Surgical Training Group (IST) Research Symposium in now open! Please submit any research projects that have an SHO, intern, or medical student as the first author/presenter.
Submit your Abstracts today - The Irish Surgical Training Group (IST) Research Symposium
Abstract submission for The Irish Surgical Training Group (IST) Research Symposium in now open! Please submit any research projects that have an SHO, intern or medical student as the first author/presenter. Abstracts will be selected for poster presentation with a cash prize for best in each category on the day.
The ISTG - are hosting their annual Careers Day & Aspiring Surgeons' Research Symposium on Saturday, 9 November 2024 in the RCSI College Hall. We would like to welcome all NCHDs and medical students interested in pursuing a career in surgery to attend this free event.
This will be an amazing opportunity to attend some short talks by surgical consultants who are leading the training scheme for SHOs in each of the 10 surgical specialties as well as a chance to get an idea of daily life in each specialty, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and make connections with consultants and ISTG speciality reps.
Dr Rosa McNamara has been appointed as HSE’s Clinical Lead for the National Clinical Programme (NCP) for Emergency Medicine.
Dr Rosa McNamara has been appointed as HSE’s Clinical Lead for the National Clinical Programme (NCP) for Emergency Medicine.
Dr McNamara is a consultant in emergency medicine, working with the St Vincent’s University Hospital. She is Associate Clinical Professor at University College Dublin and Chair of the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group at the International Federation for Emergency Medicine.
The National Clinical Programme for Emergency Medicine, operated in partnership between the HSE and RCSI, is responsible for providing a framework for the delivery of appropriately prioritised high-quality emergency care to the patients who present to our emergency departments. These patients present with emergencies of all types encompassing a wide range of severity from the small number with immediately life-threatening conditions to those whose condition is found to be less serious after appropriate assessment.
The National Clinical Programme for Emergency Medicine is within the portfolio of NCPs that are under the governance of Dr Mike O’Connor, the HSE’s National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead for Acutes (NCAGL Acutes). The programme works collaboratively with several other HSE National Clinical Programmes, such as the National Clinical Programmes for Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Surgery. It also works with the HSE’s National Office for Trauma Services, hospitals, health regions, specialty and professional bodies, patient advocacy groups and all relevant stakeholders across the health system.
New surgical guidelines for the treatment of a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma which can occur in patients with synthetic breast implants have been launched.
New surgical guidelines for rare cancer associated with breast implants launched
New surgical guidelines for the treatment of a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma which can occur in patients with synthetic breast implants have been launched. The Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Implant Associated – Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), was commissioned by the HSE National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead for Acute Operations. It was launched at the 49th Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium by Mr Padraic Regan, National Clinical Advisor for Plastic Surgery and the President of RCSI, Professor Deborah McNamara. The objective of this national clinical guideline is to provide standards for care in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of this newly classified, rare lymphoma.
The objective of this national clinical guideline is to provide standards for care in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of this newly classified, rare lymphoma. It promotes teamwork and communication by defining a care pathway which should support earlier diagnosis in the management of this rare, complex, multifaceted condition. Mr Padraic Regan, National Clinical Advisor for Plastic Surgery (NCPS), said: “The NCPS is delighted to launch this important BIA-ALCL clinical guideline. It is reassuring for the Plastic and Breast Surgeons to have this document available as a framework for care. More importantly, it offers reassurance to people impacted by this cancer, that their care will be informed by these evidence-informed guidelines”
A new model of care for the sustainable delivery of paediatric general surgery in Ireland has been launched by the National Clinical Programme in Surgery (NCPS) and the National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology (NCPP&N)
New model of care for paediatric general surgery launched at RCSI
A new model of care for the sustainable delivery of paediatric general surgery in Ireland has been launched by the National Clinical Programme in Surgery (NCPS) and the National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology (NCPP&N)
The model was developed as part of a collaboration between the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) and a national network of hospitals providing surgical care for children supported by Children’s Health Ireland.
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Join VTE Dublin 2024 for hands-on ultrasound workshops: FAMUS and FUSIC Heart.
Register Today - Ultrasound Workshops - FAMUS and Focussed Ultrasound for Intensive Care Heart
The Focussed Acute Medicine Ultrasound (FAMUS) workshop covers the core topics of abdominal ultrasound, thoracic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided vascular access.
The Focussed Ultrasound in Intensive Care (FUSIC) Heart workshop covers all essential components of echocardiography for the critically ill patient.
Both modules are delivered by expert national and international faculty and the candidates will be provided with pre-learning material.
The study explores the current technology-enabled trends that are enabling surgery and improving patients’ lives, and also what is needed to ensure surgeons can use emerging and new technologies into the future.
A new report from RCSI has heard from surgeons across a range of specialties and training stages about how technology is changing surgery.
The study explores the current technology-enabled trends that are enabling surgery and improving patients’ lives, and also what is needed to ensure surgeons can use emerging and new technologies into the future.
Their responses identified biomaterials, robotics and digital platforms for collaboration as the most important current technologies for surgery, followed by data analytics and 3D-reconstructive models for planning operations. Looking forward, the study participants believe that artificial intelligence, wearables, virtual/augmented-reality displays and genomic analysis will be of great importance for surgery over the next decade.
Based on the study, surgeons are generally excited by the opportunities for more personalised and less invasive surgeries, and across the board their interest in new technologies is being driven by the desire to improve patient care and outcomes.
