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. This module will support surgeons and trainees to make improvements in surgical care through small, sustainable practices that maintain patient care and support environmental health.
CPD credits: 1
Location: Online Via Moodle
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. This module will support surgeons and trainees to make improvements in surgical care through small, sustainable practices that maintain patient care and support environmental health.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Recognize the importance of sustainability in surgery.
Be aware of interventions that you can undertake to reduce the carbon footprint associated with surgical procedures.
Recommended to: all surgical consultants and non-consultant hospital doctors”.
Surgeons can avail of this free online course by filling out a short online form and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.
RCSI’s Fellows and Members Office are delighted to confirm that, as you are enrolled on the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS) with RCSI you are entitled to free access to Affiliate Membership of RCSI.
RCSI’s Fellows and Members Office are delighted to confirm that, as you are enrolled on the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS) 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.
In July each year RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences recruits close to one hundred Clinical Lecturers and Tutors. These Clinical Educators are key to the success of our medical eduation programme.
In July each year RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences recruits close to one hundred Clinical Lecturers and Tutors. These Clinical Educators are key to the success of our medical eduation programme. Positions are available across the full range of medical and surgical specialties, based in RCSI teaching hospitals nationwide. In addition to gaining fantastic teaching experience in a formal teaching position, RCSI offer refunds for the completion of exams and clinical courses, as well as financial support for the completion of higher qualifications and attractive study leave options.
Full details about the available roles, and the full range of benefits, can be found here.
Roles are currently open for applications, closing dates vary depending on the role. All roles commence in July 2024.
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.
I would like to express my gratitude for your active participation in the courses we offer, whether online or in person. Your feedback each year is highly valued as it enables us to enhance our programs continually and offer relevant courses to assist you in your role.
We have come to the end of yet another CPD academic term.
I would like to express my gratitude for your active participation in the courses we offer, whether online or in person. Your feedback each year is highly valued as it enables us to enhance our programs continually and offer relevant courses to assist you in your role. Thank you for your constructive engagement.
I extend my sincere appreciation to the esteemed lecturers, guest speakers, and the dedicated faculty within Surgical Affairs for their invaluable contributions to the courses we offer.
A special note of gratitude goes out to the exceptional members of my own team - Adina, Diana, Sam, Katie, Ashley, and Pauline - whose unwavering support has been instrumental in the successful delivery of our programmes. I would also like to recognize the tireless efforts of our E-learning content support Team, Thomas and Conor, as well as our Marketing team members - Tevin, Becky, Cristina, and Aisha - who play pivotal roles in keeping our stakeholders informed through our ezine and social media platforms. Your commitment and collaboration are truly appreciated, and I am honoured to work alongside such a dedicated group of professionals.
As a team, we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with you in the upcoming academic term. Our goal is to provide you with the support needed to fulfil your CPD and learning requirements.
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 continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you. Please see our list of these courses below:
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 new 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.
Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between September and 15 June 2024. Regardless of when you register the course, these will be available in your Moodle account until 1 August 2024
* Not covered by the CPD voucher
For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
Best Wishes,
RCSI CPD Team
Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between September and 15 June 2024. Regardless of when you register the course, these will be available in your Moodle account until 1 August 2024
The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice presents a unique opportunity to clinicians looking to develop their key skills and expertise in the field of advanced clinical practice. The overall aim of the programme is to develop clinicians in preparing for the professional challenges that will arise within modern day clinical practice.
RCSI is pleased to announce that applications for our inter-professional and online Human Factors in Patient Safety programme are now open for September 2024 intake
Gain a well-rounded understanding of human factors in healthcare
Applications for our inter-professional and online Human Factors in Patient Safety programme suited to busy healthcare professionals worldwide are now open.
Our Human Factors in Patient Safety programme provides a greater awareness of risk and error in the workplace by providing participants with skills required to mitigate risk and prevent adverse outcomes.
It also offers access to an interprofessional team of experts in surgery, psychology, nursing, pharmacy and the related fields of medical ethics, medical litigation, leadership, professionalism and communication, amongst others.
Available over one year on a full-time basis or two years part-time, programme modules are designed to equip you with a versatile skill set that will help you better meet the demands of higher surgical training.
The programme greatly benefits medical graduates planning a surgical career in obtaining a higher degree in surgery. This programme can be undertaken before, during or on completion of a structured surgical training programme.
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.
Save the Date – 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 Human Factors experts.
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).
The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) will be holding its flagship International Congress in the vibrant city of Belfast, 8 - 10 May 2024
Register your interest today - Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Congress
The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) will be holding its flagship International Congress in the vibrant city of Belfast, 8 - 10 May 2024
RCSI is pleased to announce that our Safe and Sound podcast season finale “Hard to stomach: Alan O Gorman tells his story as a patient who experienced a surgical never event” is now available to listen to on Spotify and Apple podcasts.
RCSI is pleased to announce that our Safe and Sound podcast season finale “Hard to stomach: Alan O Gorman tells his story as a patient who experienced a surgical never event” is now available to listen to on Spotify and Apple podcasts.
Please listen, follow and share our latest episode via digital channels to spread the message about our Safe & Sound podcast.
The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Meeting will take place from 9am-1pm on Friday, 31 May 2024 in the Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin.
Register today - Association of Women Surgeons Meeting
The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Meeting will take place from 9am-1pm on Friday, 31 May 2024 in the Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin. The theme of this year's meeting is 'Nurturing our Future – the Role of Mentorship and Sponsorship'.A final copy of the e-programme will be available shortly.
The RCSI Institute of Global Surgery would like to invite colleagues and ST 5-8 (SPR year 3 and above) surgical trainees to celebrate the re-launch of the Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme.
The Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange programme takes the form of a 9 month long (Sep – July) twinning of trainees in the same specialty between Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, and an RCSI surgical training post. This grant is available to ST 5-8 (SPR year 3 and above) surgical trainees. As part of this twinning programme, both Irish-based and Vietnam-based surgical trainees will travel to the partner institution for a period of four to six weeks. Viet Duc is the largest public hospital in the city, serving over 10 million people in Vietnam’s capitol city.
Did you know our basic online Foundations in Robotic Surgery Online course is open to a wide range of healthcare professionals including surgical trainees, NCHDs, doctors, and nurses working in a robotic surgery setting
Did you know our basic online Foundations in Robotic Surgery Online course is open to a wide range of healthcare professionals including surgical trainees, NCHDs, doctors, and nurses working in a robotic surgery setting
Enhance your theory, knowledge and skills in surgical robotics in preparation for safe robotic surgical practice.Doctors will be equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical working understanding of how-to setup a robot and console, the fundamentals of operating the robot, how to achieve robotic surgical competence and much more.
This online course will be delivered in 9 learning modules that can be completed over 2-4 weeks. Each module includes lectures, instructional videos and assessments.
Theme: How patient involvement improves surgical research.
Millin Meeting 2024
Theme: How patient involvement improves surgical research.
Focus on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research.
The importance of including the patients voice in developing relevant research questions
9.05-10.30
Surgical Trial presentations- x 3 Invited Investigators (7min each) -21 min
Patient Orientated Research presentations x 3 Invited investigators (successful awardees of the NSRSC-PPI call) who are conducting Trials/studies to talk about how patients helped shape/direct their research (eg Core Outcome Set development/ SWATs) (21 min)
Surgical Research Speakers selected from submitted abstracts x 5 ( 7 mins each) 1st place NSRSC medal 35 mins
10.30 -11.00 Break & poster viewing
11-11.45
How to involve patients in surgical research
Derek Mitchel- IPPOSI
Michelle O Toole-PPI-Ignite
Member of the PPI committee or patient to talk about their involvement in trial (x1 or 2?)
How the NSRSC can support PPI research
11.45-12.30
Keynote: Dr Ori Rotstein : proposed title / guide for talk:
The Patient as a teacher to discuss his project about the program
Register now for the 2nd International Vestibular Conference Assessment and Management of the Dizzy Patient taking place on; Wednesday, 19 June 2024.
Register now for the 2nd International Vestibular Conference Assessment and Management of the Dizzy Patient taking place on; Wednesday, 19 June 2024.
Please join us for our inaugural vestibular conference on the 7th June 2023. This hybrid conference can be attended face to face or remotely via zoom. There will be a host of local and international experts.
The Beaumont Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Symposium is a unique, cross-specialty event open to all healthcare professionals.
The Beaumont Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Symposium is a unique, cross-specialty event open to all healthcare professionals. The aim is to highlight best practice in complex foot care through expert talks by various guest lectures from the pioneering centre at King's College Hospital London and update all stakeholders on current service delivery in Ireland.
Following the lecture series, there will be parallel small-group practical workshops in podiatry, orthopaedics and vascular surgery as well as an academic session with a prize for the best research presentations.
There will also be an exciting seminar on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Wound Healing hosted by OxyCare with international experts Dr Pasquale Longobardi and nurse specialist Klarida Hoxha that would be of interest to our wider surgical community.
