Taking place on Wednesday 6 February 2008 at 4pm, the series which aims to expand the skills of Doctors 'on call' in A&E departments, will focus on Neurology. Leading experts in neurological assessment will outline a symptom-based approach to diagnosing neurological cases.  Those wishing to attend must register with the College at a cost of €100 per person - no registration fee is required for Members and Fellows of the College, Faculties and Institute. If you wish to attend please contact;

Joanna Holly, tel: +353 1 863 9700 or email: college@rcpi.ie

The session available by live webcast to a number of different hospital locations around Ireland including:

- Letterkenny General Hospital
- Mercy University Hospital Cork
- Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar
- Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
- Sligo General Hospital
- University College Hospital Galway
- Waterford Regional Hospital
- Wexford Regional Hospital

If you wish to receive information about attending the RCPI Masterclasses via webcast at one of the above sites, please click here

Presentations will include;

Dr Brian Sweeney, Cork University Hospital, Cork
(A 50-year old presenting with a headache – is it migraine, meningitis or a

subarachnoid haemorrhage?)

Dr John Craig, Royal Group of Hospitals, Belfast

(Epilepsy – how to manage it on the first presentation on call)

Dr Michael Hutchinson, St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin.

(Video: ‘Tremors – odd and not so odd’ and ‘Funny walks’)

Dr Tim Lynch, Mater Misercordiae Hospital, Dublin

(Movement disorders in the A&E – ‘pearls of wisdom’)

Dr Raymond Murphy, AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin
(Paraparesis – my legs are getting weaker – neurological assessment

and management)

Background information 

The RCPI Masterclass series 'Treating the Acutely ill Patient' is aimed at keeping doctors up to date in evolving medical practice outside their specialty area, and to facilitate their continuing medical education.

Outlining the details of the series Dr. Diarmuid O'Shea, Convener of the Masterclass Series said "The series covers recent advances in the management of common medical conditions that often require hospital admission as well as identifying early intervention that may prevent hospital admission or if the patient is admitted to help facilitate an appropriate early discharge."

Multi-skilled Approach

In an innovative approach the RCPI have taken speakers from a number of different specialties under the central theme of 'Treating the Acutely Ill Patient' keeping doctors up to date on evolving medical practice outside their own subspecialty area. Giving participants an up-date on recent advances.

Sessions will deal with a symptom-based approach to diagnosing and managing patients on varied topics. Video-conferencing and podcast facilities will also be available for each meeting making it easier for doctors to participate in the programme. 

"The nature of the Irish health service has meant that many doctors 'on call' find themselves dealing outside their core specialty area and they require a wide and varied knowledge that is up to date." said Dr. O'Shea. "The Royal College of Physicians are charged with improving and maintaining standards of training for physicians and this programme is an example of the new and fresh thinking being applied by the College to post graduate medical training in Ireland."

The objective of the series is to help those doctors who are at the front line of our health service to continuously improve their skills base. The programme qualifies for 18 credits from the Continuing Medical Education programme.  

 The series will run from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on the first Wednesday of the months of November 2007, February 2008, March 2008, April 2008, May 2008 and June 2008.  

To register, contact the RCPI Masterclass desk on 01-8639700.

FOR FURTHER PRESS INFORMATION:

Paul McAuliffe

Communications Manager

T: +353 1 8639765

M: 087 6821046

E: paulmcauliffe@rcpi.ie