PCS Newsletter - PCS Update

PCS Newsletter - PCS Update - March 2026 https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/ en-us 16 Mar 2026 10:02:22 GMT 16 Mar 2026 10:02:22 GMT https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/rss.xml Newsweaver pcs@rcsi.ie () support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true PCS Year End: 30th April 2026 - Upload Credits https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/phk2p18b2ov?lang=en&rss=true As we now approach the end of the Professional Competence Scheme year 2025 – 2026, we ask that you update your ePortfolio to ensure that your CPD activity is uploaded for the current year 1st May 2025 – 30th April 2026. LOGIN [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1krzwqo7la3/external?lang=en ] to upload your CPD activity 09 Mar 2016 12:00:00 GMT 86e0dbdea65ff21f5fc0492185a331d6 Feature Story As we now approach the end of the Professional Competence Scheme year 2025 – 2026, we ask that you update your ePortfolio to ensure that your CPD activity is uploaded for the current year 1st May 2025 – 30th April 2026.  <a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1krzwqo7la3/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOGIN</a> to upload your CPD activity As we now approach the end of the Professional Competence Scheme year 2025 – 2026, we ask that you update your ePortfolio to ensure that your CPD activity is uploaded for the current year 1st May 2025 – 30th April 2026.   <a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1krzwqo7la3/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOGIN</a> to upload your CPD activity   For the PCS year ending 30th April 2026,  it is important that you <a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1krzwqo7la3/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOGIN</a> to upload your CPD activity on or before 30th April 2026.   Please note that the PCS requirements  for PCS Year 1st May 2025 – 30th April 2026 are as follows.   Engage in and record a minimum of 50 hours of CPD activity per year, made up as follows: <ul> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Planning CPD – (complete your Professional Development Plan)  5 CPD credits</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Practice Review – minimum 10 CPD credits</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Work-based Learning – minimum 15 CPD credits</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Accredited Continuing Education – minimum 20 CPD credits</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Assign all eight Domains of Good Professional Practice at least once in every 3 years</li> </ul> Doctors will need to confirm that they have met / not met these requirements when completing their annual Medical Council retention of registration in May/June 2026.   Professional Development Plan (PDP)  - 5 cpd credits (Mandatory) Completing a Professional Development Plan is now a mandatory requirement.  It helps you plan learning activities relevant to your scope and stage of practice. <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Creating a plan earns 5 cpd credits</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Additional credits may be claimed under Work-Based Learning if your plan is reviewed by a peer/colleague and you reflect on it at year-end.</li> </ul> The Practice Review Category -10 cpd credits The former Clinical audit category has been expanded to include: <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Audit</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Quality Improvement Projects</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Practice Evaluation</li> </ul> A minimum of 10 credits (10 hours) is required in this category     Click <a style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/4gy91zfd258?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> for Guidelines.   Work Based Learning Category -15 cpd credits This category now includes activities previously recorded under the Internal / Personal Learning and Research and Training category.  Examples include: <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Grand rounds</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Multi-disciplinary team meetings,</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Committee meetings,</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Personal reading or study,</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Research, Publications, Teaching, Examining</li> </ul> Accredited Continuing Education (CE) Category - 20 cpd credits Accredited CE activity includes attendance at relevant educational events, conferences, courses and workshops at local, national and international level.  Continuing Education (CE) activity MUST be accredited in Ireland or in the State where it is delivered.  Examples include:  <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Local, Regional, National, International accredited meetings,</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Conferences/Seminars/ Webinars/Presentations to scientific meetings.</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Courses / Workshops/</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Relevant academic qualification (Degree,Diploma course).</li> </ul> For further details please click <a style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/17fj5koqa07/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>   <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/yy4mlsb3xnv/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medical Council Information Booklet on new Framework</a> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/4f/69ddfd1e130e67953fae0d.png PCS Categories Explained https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1nbmgsalum1?lang=en&rss=true My PCS summary states I am Not On Target - please check the following: 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT c90f49326bd0f17bd737f94cfd4cf402 News with survey My PCS summary states I am Not On Target - please check the following: My PCS summary states I am Not On Target - please check the following:   Have you completed your Professional Development Plan (PDP) / Annual Plan - 5 cpd credits (Mandatory) Completing a Professional Development Plan / Annual Plan is now a mandatory requirement.  It helps you plan learning activities relevant to your scope and stage of practice. <ul style="padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 24px; list-style-position: outside; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Completing your plan earns 5 cpd credits automatically</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Additional credits may be claimed under Work-Based Learning if your plan is reviewed by a peer/colleague and you reflect on it at year-end.</li> </ul> If you have yet to complete your Plan for 1st May 2024 - 30th April 2025, please sign in now and complete your Plan.    Click<a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1dhz181qxns?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> HERE </a> for Guideline on How to complete your Professional Development Plan / Annual Plan     Have you uploaded your Practice Review  - A minimum of 10 cpd credits is required in this category The former Clinical audit category has been expanded to include: <ul style="padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 24px; list-style-position: outside; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Audit</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Quality Improvement Projects</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Practice Evaluation</li> </ul> A minimum of 10 credits (10 hours) is required in this category.   When uploading your activity to Practice Review category, make sure you have a minimum of 10 credits   Click <a style="text-decoration-line: none; color: #e03e2d; background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/4gy91zfd258?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> for Guidelines.   Have you uploaded your Work Based Learning Category - a minimum of 15 cpd credits required This category now includes activities previously recorded under the Internal / Personal Learning and Research and Training category.  Examples include: <ul style="padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 24px; list-style-position: outside; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Grand rounds</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Multi-disciplinary team meetings,</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Committee meetings,</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Personal reading or study,</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Research, Publications, Teaching, Examining</li> </ul> Have you uploaded all your Accredited Continuing Education (CE) Category - a minimum of 20 cpd credits required Accredited CE activity includes attendance at relevant educational events, conferences, courses and workshops at local, national and international level.  Continuing Education (CE) activity MUST be accredited in Ireland or in the State where it is delivered.  Examples include:  <ul style="padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 24px; list-style-position: outside; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Local, Regional, National, International accredited meetings,</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Conferences/Seminars/ Webinars/Presentations to scientific meetings.</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Courses / Workshops/</li> <li style="margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Relevant academic qualification (Degree,Diploma course).</li> </ul> For further details please click <a style="text-decoration-line: none; color: #e03e2d; background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1ekchisnlww/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>   <a style="color: #000001; text-decoration-line: underline;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/rbi1zo4zfzz/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medical Council Information Booklet on new Framework</a> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/3b/1b81cbd9ce890df538ea45.jpg Reminder: Complete Your Professional Development Plan https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/sgo8oo843o5?lang=en&rss=true Creating a Professional Development Plan (PDP) is now a mandatory requirement. 24 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT 49efba2399af440aab06914bfaf29e90 News with survey Creating a Professional Development Plan (PDP) is now a mandatory requirement.    Creating a Professional Development Plan (PDP) is now a mandatory requirement under the new Framework for Professional Competence. <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">If you have not yet completed your Plan online for 1st May 2025 - 30th April 2026, we strongly encourage you to do so without delay, as your status will be recorded as NOT ON TARGET until this requirement has been met.</div>   Ideally the Plan should be completed at the beginning of each Professional Competence Scheme year as this encourages you to plan your activities during the year and to set out goals for your personal development. It can also be used to reflect on and monitor your progress during the year. 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.     How to create your plan <ul> <li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign in to the <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1r0yp8h70gt/external?lang=en">PCS Portal</a> to begin your plan</li> <li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click on the 'PCS plan' tile and complete your plan by identifying events, meetings, learning materials or discussion topics that will assist you in meeting your requirements. Your CPD activities must cover each of the eight domains of good professional practice at least once in a three-year period</li> <li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you have your plan created and submitted, you will receive 5 CPD credits</li> <li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you send your plan to be reviewed by a colleague, both you and the reviewer will receive an additional CPD credit in the work-based learning category</li> <li style="font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If you reflect on your plan at the end of the year, you will receive an additional CPD credit in the work-based learning category</li> </ul> To achieve the best results in professional performance, PDPs need to be prospective rather than retrospective.   PDPs should consider all the various roles that you fulfil in your job and the steps you need to take to update your knowledge, maintain your experience and improve your skills if necessary.   <a style="color: #236fa1;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1dhz181qxns?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How To Create your Professional Development Plan</a>   <a style="color: #236fa1;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1lsal0nb6ri?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to send your Professional Development Plan to be reviewed</a> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/59/12ed7c7d9bd61eae031596.png Extended Absence From Work https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/yq8uqqcykrv?lang=en&rss=true The Medical Council recognise that periods of certified 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 cb1642ba338ccfa4ecbade5bcfd76885 News with survey The Medical Council recognise that periods of certified 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. If you are absent from practice for three months or more during the Professional Competence year which runs from 1st May 2025 - 30th April 2026, you should inform RCSI PCS department.  Examples of circumstances that may result in a shortfall in minimum requirements are: <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;">Maternity leave</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;">Certified sick leave</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;">Carer's leave</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;">Parental leave</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;">Bereavement leave</li> <li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;">Adoptive leave</li> </ul> Where possible, you should maintain some level of engagement in the maintenance of your professional competence while on leave.     You should sign in to your <a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/wsr16ff5zzp/external?lang=en">PCS Portal</a>. Scroll to the ‘make a request’ section on your dashboard and click on ‘confirm extended absence from work’. Here you can complete the online form.   If your absence has occurred for three months or more during the professional competence year (which runs from 1 May to 30 April), we will record the absence on your PCS portfolio and an annotation will be appear against the relevant year on your Statement of Participation.  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.  How to Access your PCS portfolio via Phone https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/fnoh4qxt2ly?lang=en&rss=true You can easily access your RCSI PCS portal from your smartphone. The mobile-optimised version of the portal allows you to view your portfolio details and upload activities directly from your device. 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT bb5f1ddd360dffac59ad7980f57940a8 News with survey You can easily access your RCSI PCS portal from your smartphone.   The mobile-optimised version of the portal allows you to view your portfolio details and upload activities directly from your device. You can easily access your RCSI PCS portal from your smartphone.   The mobile-optimised version of the portal allows you to view your portfolio details and upload activities directly from your device.   Steps to Access: <ol style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" start="1" type="1"> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Open the web browser on your smartphone.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/8rz3cfutql6/external?lang=en">www.rcsi.com/portal</a>.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign in to your PCS portal using your login credentials.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once signed in, tap the menu or share icon at the top of your screen and select “Add to Home Screen.”</li> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An RCSI icon will then appear on your home screen for quick and easy future access.</li> </ol> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/ea/f9a5d948589f0592f8d3a0.jpeg Why is my Verification Status on my PCS portfolio “Unverified” ? https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/209usk0ywtr?lang=en&rss=true Your PCS portfolio will remain as “unverified” until such time as you are selected for an RCSI verification audit. 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT bf9d59109d28abe94bd00256ffe980c6 News with survey Your PCS portfolio will remain as “unverified” until such time as you are selected for an RCSI verification audit. Your PCS portfolio will remain as “unverified” until such time as you are selected for an RCSI verification audit.    <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW161074355 BCX8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> We are required by the Medical Council to verify the portfolio contents of 3 – 5% of participants every year.  We will commence this Verification Process in June / July 2026 and those who are selected for verification this year will be notified by email.  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW161074355 BCX8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <span class="EOP SCXW161074355 BCX8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW161074355 BCX8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> This is a supportive exercise aimed to promote confidence in what doctors are recording, identify best practices in maintaining competence, identify shortfalls and provide support to assist doctors who find it difficult to meet the Professional Competence Scheme requirements.  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW161074355 BCX8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <span class="EOP SCXW161074355 BCX8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">  </div>   https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/af/bedc892b1ec4179cbee163.jpg Calling all NCHDs - CPD 2026/27 Recruitment Opening July 2026 https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/rd5pczojh6k?lang=en&rss=true Please note our RCSI CPD Recruitment Cycle for 2026/27 will open in July 2026. 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT e18bea4f0f68ccb108c35dbbef509ff4 News Save the Date Please note our RCSI CPD Recruitment Cycle for 2026/27 will open in July 2026. Please note our RCSI CPD Recruitment Cycle for 2026/27 will open in July 2026.    RCSI Support Scheme programme includes a wide range of courses for NCHD's in surgery and emergency medicine including Trauma 360 - Simulation for Survival Certificate, Managing Adverse Events, Core Clinical Communication Skills for Aspiring Surgeons, and more.    For more information, please visit: <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1m6b4nwnueo/external?lang=en">https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/professional-cpd/cpdss</a> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/a5/0b625163255960aa16c570.png https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/a5/0b625163255960aa16c570.png Register today – Advanced Hazmat Life Support – 20-22 May 2026 https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1puozvff9cm?lang=en&rss=true This two-and-half day face-to-face course is delivered as a series of lectures, and interactive workshops. 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT ce0d1cd074c4c069421d0d2bbb278632 News <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">This two-and-half day face-to-face course is delivered as a series of lectures, and interactive workshops. <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 19.425px; font-weight: bold;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Register today – Advanced Hazmat Life Support – 20-22 May 2026    <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Suitable for: Emergency medicine, internal medicine and paediatric doctors, as well as general practice doctors with an added interest in toxicology  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">This two-and-half day face-to-face course is delivered as a series of lectures, and interactive workshops. The final day is based on multi-disciplinary outdoor simulation scenarios based on a variety of challenging settings, facilitated by our exciting and challenging venue.    <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">For more information, please visit:<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"c14411ee-fa9b-5d4c-b629-dd23c3f7d654|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri",268442635,"22",469775450,"white-space-pre",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"white-space-pre",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}" data-ccp-charstyle="white-space-pre"> <a class="Hyperlink SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; text-decoration-line: none; color: inherit;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/nal5sb58woy/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW162141701 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #0563c1; text-decoration-line: underline; line-height: 19.425px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="none">https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/professional-cpd/cpdss/advanced-hazmat-life-support/course-details</a>  </div> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/55/659ca75b8b526e675780c4.png https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/55/659ca75b8b526e675780c4.png Register today – Fracture Fixation – 10 April 2026 https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/g9k0kjpmgh5?lang=en&rss=true This bone fracture fixation course will start with classification systems and decision making on the type of fixation of fractures in different scenarios. 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 96e69a172685c63179cad64eff2e3171 News <span class="TextRun SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: windowtext; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.5042px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">This bone fracture fixation course will start with classification systems and decision making on the type of fixation of fractures in different scenarios.  <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; color: windowtext; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 20.5042px; font-weight: bold;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Register today – Fracture Fixation – 10 April 2026    <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; color: windowtext; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 20.5042px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto">Suitable for: SHOs and registrars in orthopaedics.  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; color: windowtext; text-align: left;" xml:lang="EN-US">This bone fracture fixation course will start with classification systems and decision making on the type of fixation of fractures in different scenarios. The practical sessions will range from the application of simple screws and plates to complex fixation of fractures using k-wires, tension band wiring, intramedullary nailing.    We will discuss the principles of application of an external fixator. The bone models will be synthetic sawbones and animal legs with fractures for both the upper and lower limb.    To register, please visit: <a class="Hyperlink SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; text-decoration-line: none; color: inherit;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/src5yz97jho/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW247178890 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #0563c1; text-decoration-line: underline; line-height: 20.5042px;" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="none">https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/professional-cpd/cpdss/fracture-fixation-2/course-details</a>  </div> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/3d/a94c22dbc7a4f1b467b882.png https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/3d/a94c22dbc7a4f1b467b882.png Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/p56b4y5fx23?lang=en&rss=true Calling all SHO’s in Ireland – Register your interest today for our established RCSI Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate Register your interest here [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/12q1bva3gub/external?lang=en ] 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 5b14969bcb4839adb91c146ac987ab32 News Register your Interest Today Calling all SHO’s in Ireland – Register your interest today for our established RCSI Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate    <a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/12q1bva3gub/external?lang=en" rel="noreferrer noopener">Register your interest here</a> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/92/21e572c896180d3dbfa4f8.png https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/92/21e572c896180d3dbfa4f8.png Have you followed our RCSI CPD LinkedIn Channel? https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/m7vlw07d38j?lang=en&rss=true Follow our RCSI Continuous Professional Development LinkedIn Channel dedicated to NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine’s career development. http://www.linkedin.com/company/rcsi-continuous-professional-development/ [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1fcw1kim4d4/external?lang=en ] 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 5068f806f51569aeb9ae42d937b210af News Calling all NCHDs - New LinkedIn Account Follow our RCSI Continuous Professional Development LinkedIn Channel dedicated to NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine’s career development. <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1fcw1kim4d4/external?lang=en">http://www.linkedin.com/company/rcsi-continuous-professional-development/</a> https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/b6/3cb30085c645eec3762361.png https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/b6/3cb30085c645eec3762361.png Read More http://www.linkedin.com/company/rcsi-continuous-professional-development/ Calendar of Events https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/yg3ks1qznh7?lang=en&rss=true For details on Events approved for Accredited CPD Activity by RCSI - click on Calendar of Events [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/2rhzwixj2zg/external?lang=en ] [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/2rhzwixj2zg/external?lang=en ] For details of upcoming RCSI Events - click here [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1ca9fz7quaa/external?lang=en ] [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1ca9fz7quaa/external?lang=en ] 12 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT 2465fe47c885418bb874f561be5f1698 Upcoming Events For details on Events approved for Accredited CPD Activity by RCSI - click on <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/2rhzwixj2zg/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calendar of Events</a>   For details of upcoming RCSI Events - click <a href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1ca9fz7quaa/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>