The well-being of you as trainee surgeons is paramount, it directly impacts your ability to provide high-quality patient care, your professional development, your career satisfaction and most importantly your overall health.
During the demanding years of surgical training, maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health is crucial. Stress, and high expectations can lead to burnout if not managed effectively.
The RCSI is prioritising well-being, this helps you as a trainee remain focused, resilient, and capable of handling challenges that you may encounter during your training. Additionally, a strong foundation of well-being supports better learning and skill acquisition, enables you as a trainee to perform at your best.
The RCSI committed to fostering a culture of well-being to not only enhance your training experience but also contribute to your long-term success and retention as a skilled surgeon, this will ultimately benefit you and the entire healthcare system.
Further details of the supports available can be found in your RCSI Training Guide.
The RCSI has a confidential e-mail address for Trainees and Trainers who may wish to access Health and Wellbeing resources available via RCSI. You can be assured that all communication is confidential and will be treated with respect.