Newsletter - PCS Update - March 2023 https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/ en-us 09 Mar 2023 11:19:42 GMT 09 Mar 2023 11:19:42 GMT https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/rss.xml Newsweaver pcs@rcsi.ie () support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true PCS Year End: 30th April 2023 - Upload Credits https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/cde2lgrggc2?lang=en?rss=true As we now approach the end of the Professional Competence Scheme year 2022 – 2023, we recommend that you update your ePortfolio to ensure that your CPD activity is uploaded for the current year 1st May 2022 – 30th April 2023. 09 Mar 2016 12:00:00 GMT c188800a27dff90568cdbfadaf20c4c3 Feature Story <p>As we now approach the end of the Professional Competence Scheme year <strong>2022 – 2023,</strong> we recommend that you update your ePortfolio to ensure that your CPD activity is uploaded for the current year 1<sup>st</sup> May 2022 – 30<sup>th</sup> April 2023. </p> <p>As we now approach the end of the Professional Competence Scheme year <strong>2022 – 2023,</strong> we recommend that you update your ePortfolio to ensure that your CPD activity is uploaded for the current year 1<sup>st</sup> May 2022 – 30<sup>th</sup> April 2023.   <strong><a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1qnq7su7s9l/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>LOGIN</strong></a> </strong>to upload your CPD activity</p> <p> </p> <p>You will be aware from previous circulations that the PCS requirements <strong> for PCS Year 1<sup>st</sup> May 2022 – 30<sup>th</sup> April 2023 are as follows.</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>All enrolled doctors are required to engage in and record a <strong>minimum of 25 CPD credits across ANY credit categories </strong>(external, internal, personal, research/teaching). CPD targets for each category will not apply for 2022/23.</li> </ul> <p><strong>AND</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Complete one clinical / practice audit</li> </ul> <p>Doctors <strong><em><u>will</u></em></strong> need to confirm that they have met / not met these requirements when completing their annual Medical Council retention of registration in May/June 2023.</p> <p> </p> <p>We wish to highlight that the PCS portal has <strong>not </strong>been updated / changed to reflect the above PCS interim requirements and therefore when you record the minimum requirement (25 cpd credits) and one clinical / practice Audit for this current PCS year, your portfolio will indicate that you are ‘not on target’. <span style="color: #236fa1;"><span style="color: #000000;">However, please note that by </span><strong>recording 25 CPD credits and one clinical /practice Audit you are ON TARGET with interim requirements for this PCS year.</strong></span></p> http://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/26/41fe696af2308e000ed5d6.jpg The Personal Impact of Adverse Events on Surgeons https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/142wyro59mf?lang=en?rss=true You are invited to partake in a study on the personal impact of adverse events on surgeons. 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT 5f79f6384fed2aa056978702bcc8b2c1 News with survey <p>You are invited to partake in a study on the personal impact of adverse events on surgeons. </p> <p>You are invited to partake in a study on the personal impact of adverse events on surgeons. This involves a short anonymous online survey asking you to reflect on adverse event or complication you may have been involved in, and the things that may help you or surgeons of the future manage the personal impact of such events. All responses are anonymous, and the survey should take less than four minutes</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3598db;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please see link to survey </span><strong><span style="color: #236fa1;"><span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1p9suq0x423/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>HERE</strong></a></span>. </span></strong> </span>  Any queries can be directed to <a href="mailto:sorchaomeara@rcsi.ie" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>sorchaomeara@rcsi.ie</strong></a></p> http://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/f2/2daefc7ffc7d3e26b9670c.png Verification of Activities Recorded PCS Year 1st May 2022 – 30th April 2023 https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/piayhctbugu?lang=en?rss=true RCSI will commence this Verification Process in May / June 2023 where we will randomly select doctors to participate in this process for the year 1st May 2022 – 30th April 2023. 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 IST caca5aaa8ca5d815712dbfbcd19b8ae3 News with survey <p>RCSI will commence this Verification Process in <strong>May / June 2023</strong> where we will randomly select doctors to participate in this process for the year 1<sup>st</sup> May 2022 – 30<sup>th</sup> April 2023.</p> <p>RCSI will commence this Verification Process in <strong>May / June 2023</strong> where we will randomly select doctors to participate in this process for the year 1<sup>st</sup> May 2022 – 30<sup>th</sup> April 2023.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please be aware that as part of the Arrangement with the Medical Council, the Training Bodies are required to undertake a verification of activities recorded by 3-5% of doctors enrolled on the Professional Competence Scheme.  <strong>RCSI will commence this Verification Process in May / June 2023 where we will randomly select doctors to participate in this process for the year 1<sup>st</sup> May 2022 – 30<sup>th</sup> April 2023.</strong>  This process will involve checking the activities that have been uploaded to a doctor’s PCS portfolio and the CPD credits assigned to each activity.  This is a supportive exercise and provides support to assist doctors in meeting the PCS requirements.   </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Medical Council have indicated that doctors will be asked to make a declaration about their maintenance of professional competence during the July 2023 annual retention process.</strong></p> rcsi_cert http://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/dd/30e1ece732d6b6c236c9ba.jpg Extended Absence From Work https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/ypikxtca2wa?lang=en?rss=true The Medical Council recognise that periods of certified leave (maternity leave / sick 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. 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 IST 2cfb82c2fe3665f52cecd04e56559c3b News with survey <p>The Medical Council recognise that periods of certified leave (maternity leave / sick 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.</p> <p>The Medical Council recognise that periods of certified leave (maternity leave / sick 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.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you are (or have been) absent from practice for three months or more during the professional competence year due to maternity or sick leave (which runs from 1st May 2022 -30th April 2023), you should inform RCSI PCS department.  Please complete the Form which is available on our <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/p4bk1b78k55/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website </a>or click<a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/8ev9ok58dmx/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <strong>here</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We will record the absence on your PCS portfolio and an annotation will be appear against the relevant year on your Statement of Participation. Where possible, you should try and maintain some engagement in maintenance of professional competence during your absence from practice. You may be required by the Medical Council to produce documentation supporting your absence from practice if you are selected for a Maintenance of Professional Competence Audit.</p> http://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/54/6dc92043b3e571826a8226.png Calendar of Events https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1te1xapl6xy?lang=en?rss=true For details on Events approved for External CPD credits by RCSI - click on Calendar of Events [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/d5l3y3r3hve/external ] [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/d5l3y3r3hve/external ] For details of upcoming RCSI Events - click here [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/8or05wd5yf7/external ] [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/8or05wd5yf7/external ] 12 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT e2e920bcc042dba436b5f55ed84ffc55 Upcoming Events <p>For details on Events approved for External CPD credits by RCSI - click on <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/d5l3y3r3hve/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Calendar of Events</span></strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">For details of upcoming RCSI</span><span style="color: #0000ff;"> Events - click</span><span style="color: #0000ff;"> <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/8or05wd5yf7/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>here</strong></a></span></strong></p>