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New to Professional Competence Scheme?
What are my PCS Requirements 2021 - 2022?
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Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment – Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
How do I upload CPD Credits for the Internal Category
Using your smartphone to upload Certificate / CPD activity
EXTENDED ABSENCE FROM WORK
Upcoming Events
Webinar Wednesday 15th December 2021
Browse our list of courses for 2021 /2022
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Feature Story
 
New to Professional Competence Scheme?

Welcome to the RCSI Professional Competence Scheme.   The Professional Competence year runs between 1 May and 30 April every year. 

 

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What are my PCS Requirements 2021 - 2022?

The PCS requirements for the year 1 May 2021–30 April 2022 are adjusted to reflect the current situation in Ireland due to COVID-19. The requirements are 25 CPD credits and to complete one clinical/practice audit.

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News
Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment – Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme
 

 

CPD Support Scheme (CPD_SS) applications for Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment will open the 13th of December 2021 to the 31st of January 2022

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
 

The aim of creating a Professional Development Plan (PDP) is to document a process of self-analysis and set new and clearly definable educational goals for yourself in advance of the Professional Competence Scheme each year. It is not currently compulsory to complete a Professional Development Plan, however it is recommended that you do so.

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How do I upload CPD Credits for the Internal Category
 

When attending an internal activity within the hospital, you should ensure that you obtain a Certificate/ document confirming attendance at internal meetings/ activities.

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Using your smartphone to upload Certificate / CPD activity
 

You can login to your RCSI PCS ePortfolio on your smartphone and save the mobile adapted version of PCS to open enabling you to view your details and upload activities.

 

Click here to see the step by step guide on how to add the PCS icon shortcut onto your phone

 

Click hereto see how to upload certificates / cpd activity

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EXTENDED ABSENCE FROM WORK

The Medical Council recognise that periods of certified leave (Maternity /Sick/Carers / Parental /  Bereavement / Adoptive leave) longer than three months may result in a doctor not being able to meet their obligations in relation to professional competence over that period.


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Upcoming Events
Webinar Wednesday 15th December 2021
 

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 6pm webinar which will focus on 'Regional Update: Current Opportunities and Obstacles to delivery of Surgical Care in Northern Ireland'.

 

Click HERE to register

 

1 CPD credit for attendance at live webinar

 

Browse our list of courses for 2021 /2022
 

RCSI provides dedicated educational courses for non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) through the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS). Click here to browse our list of available programmes for 2021/2022.  Courses are free for NCHDs on the CPD-SS and a fee to attend is applied for others who are interested subject to availability.

Calendar of Events
 

You can see a full list of all upcoming CPD events using our online interactive calendar

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