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:

* 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 

This course is designed to upskill healthcare workers on how to design and bring to a conclusion a quantitative study for research purposes. It focuses on understanding the key principles of quantitative study designs including bias, confounding and causality.

This course will take you through the fundamentals of quantitative study designs and is designed to be interactive, with a mix of taught and practical sessions. 

Faculty: Dr Rose Galvin, University of Limerick

Learning objectives

• Understand the principles of creating a quantitative research study
• Understanding the key principles of quantitative study designs including bias, confounding and causality
• Improved understanding of internal and external validity of a study
• Increased confidence in appraising existing published trials
• In-depth knowledge of the analysis used in quantitative study design.

Suitable for: SHOs and registrars in all surgical specialties; emergency medicine doctors

To register, please click here.

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 here to request access to the RCSI Logbook.  

We are pleased to announce that in the next few days all of you that do not have access to the Professionalism in 21st Century course will be receiving free access to it as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Please keep an eye on your mailbox and if you have any issues with your access, please email us at cpdss@rcsi.com

Elevate your medical foundations to deliver the highest quality of patient care

The Professionalism in 21^st Century Medical Practice course is fully-online and aimed at all registered medical doctors in all specialties. This flexible course has been built to suit the busy schedules of medical doctors and is delivered in a digital format through our online teaching platform.

There are 12 online modules in total (60 CPD credits) covering different aspects of medical professionalism, with each module worth 5 CPD credits. Candidates enrolled on this course can take the modules in any order and at your own pace.

Modules include:

Our Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme brochure for 2023/24 is now available to view and download.

This years programme consists of over 115 full-day and half-day courses delivered online, face-to-face and in regional centres.

Download brochure here. 

For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/cpdss 

Please be aware that the Training Support Scheme, managed by HSE, has increased the funding for non-consultant health doctors working full-time by €500 increasing from €1,250 to €1,750

CPD Support Scheme courses are accredited for TSS reimbursement (subject to approval). For more information, please click here to download the guidance document recently released by the HSE.

*TSS funding is provided on a “training year” basis. The definition of a “training year” is the second Monday in July until the second Monday in July of the following year.

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 will open soon.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/taught-courses/human-factors-in-patient-safety-dip/course-details

Register your interest today for our flexible and inter-professional postgraduate academic programmes in surgery and emergency medicine. Our postgraduate programmes include: 

• Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety
• MSc. in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module (part-time and full-time)

To register your interest, please click here. 

RCSI is pleased to announce that episode 3 of our brand-new Safe & Sound podcast with Professor Stephen Yule, Chair of Behavioural Sciences, University of Edinburgh is now available to listen to on Spotify and Apple podcasts.

To listen, please see below:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0Zys1Mbf7FojYB4qdFwVPw

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/rcsi-safe-and-sound-podcast/id1712276119?i=1000635460866

The National Clinical Programme in Surgery (NCPS), a collaboration between the HSE and RCSI, today launched a model of care for vascular surgery. This document outlines the service needs of the population for vascular surgery services and defines a model of care delivery that is accessible, timely and of high quality.

In developing this model of care, the complexity and multisystem nature of vascular disease and the necessity for multidisciplinary specialist input in the care of this cohort of patients were highlighted. The burden of vascular disease experienced by patients with diabetes was specifically addressed and is an area of increasing importance given our aging population.

This model of care sets out recommendations to enable delivery of services of the highest quality over the next 5-10 years. These include the resourcing of centralised services both in terms of staffing and facilities. Key to workforce expansion is the development of new nursing roles with specialist training and an extended scope of practice.

The model of care highlights the importance of establishing a National Vascular Registry to monitor and improve the quality of services and to record all implants. The document also advocates for a national screening programme for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in line with the UK and most European nations.

Finally, some of the preventative measures that people can take to promote their vascular health such as smoking cessation, exercise and weight control are outlined.

“Launching this model of care is a milestone for vascular surgery. The Irish Vascular surgeons are very keen to proceed with the implementation of these recommendations. The NCPS is very grateful to all those who contributed to this work and in particular to the Irish Vascular Society.”  Mr Martin Feeley, National Clinical Advisor for Vascular Surgery, (NCPS).

“We are delighted to introduce the Vascular Surgery Model of Care which represents our commitment to delivering better care for patients in Ireland”. Ms Mary Barry – Chair of the Irish Vascular Society.

The model of care can be downloaded from publications section at:

https://www.rcsi.com/surgery/practice/national-clinical-programmes/surgery

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to confirm that the 10^th Annual University Hospital Waterford Research Meeting will take place on Friday 19^th January 2024 in the Elva Theatre, HSE / RCSI Education Facility, University Hospital Waterford. The meeting will be in person. This forum is open to all including clinicians, the nursing profession, the professions allied to medicine, biomedical scientists and anyone involved in healthcare improvement. Presentations may be given by doctors, by the nursing profession and professions allied to medicine and scientists with varying levels of experience in addition to anyone working in healthcare. The purpose of the meeting is to allow demonstration of the varying areas of research endeavour that are available for further development in the South East. There will be live prize oral presentations and poster presentations with a prize being awarded for the best presentation in each category. The closing date for submission of abstracts is Thursday 7^th December 2023. Please see attached poster for further information.

We therefore look forward to the support of all clinicians, scientists, nursing personnel and professions aligned to healthcare in helping to make the 10^th Annual University Hospital Waterford Research Meeting on Friday 19^th January 2024 a success. Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained from Ms. Jennie O’Leary, Postgraduate Surgical Administrator, University Hospital Waterford on 051 842684 or by email at jennie.oleary@hse.ie.

Download flyer.

Abstract guildelines.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Peter M. Neary MB, MScLHPE, MA, MD, FRCS(Colorectal)

Inaugural Professor and Chair of Surgical Oncology

Academic Head of Department

Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon

University Hospital Waterford/University College Cork

The HSE National Genetics and Genomics Office (NGGO) in partnership with the RCSI and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) are developing a series of online education modules  entitled” Fundamentals of Genetic Testing”.  These will be complimented by a number of webinar Masterclasses organised by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) and together will support the implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland

Our genes hold powerful information that can be used to diagnose conditions, guide more effective treatments, predict our risk for disease and collectively help improve patient outcomes and overall population health and wellbeing.

Genomic medicine harnesses this power and is enabling a paradigm shift from a disease-oriented ‘one-size-fits-all’ healthcare approach to one that is more personalised, predictive, preventative, data-driven, and cost-effective.

To date, Ireland has made some progress in developing its genetic and genomic services, with examples of excellence evident throughout the country. However, to fully realise the benefits of genetics and genomics, there is an urgent need to mainstream them so that they can become an integral part of our routine care delivery. The new National Strategy sets out the steps to achieve this and these webinar series is an important first step in mainstreaming genetics and genomics into the Irish Health System.

This RCSI/ MMUH education series is primarily focused towards improving the basic understanding of genomics within the clinical community and the upskilling of non-specialist healthcare professionals around the practice of genetic testing. It is open to all healthcare professionals who may have an interest in this area now or in the future, this includes Doctors, Nurses, Medical Scientists, Researchers.

The following modules are now free to access by Healthcare Professionals

Module 1: From bases to genomes – what I need to know

Module 2: How genetic variation arises from cell division

To register, please click here.

1 CPD credit for completion of this online module