Royal College of Physicians of Ireland:

All Press Releases

Thursday, 29 July 2010
Heritage Open Day at RCPI

On Tuesday 24th of August from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland invites members of the public to visit the Colle ...

Thursday, 22 July 2010
€100,000 International Education Fellowship in Rheumatology Awarded To Dr Claire Sheehy

The €100,000 Bresnihan and Molloy International Education Fellowship in Rheumatology has been awarded to Dr Claire Sheehy, Specialist Registr ...

Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Diagnosis and clinical management of women with early pregnancy loss

The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCPI currently follow guidelines developed by the RCOG, London in relation to the diagnosi ...

Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Healthcare-associated Infections in Patients with Cancer

Press Briefing on 1 June 2010 at 10:00 am. ...

Friday, 9 April 2010
Annual Spring Conference 2010 - Maximising Workability

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine, RCPI held its Annual Spring Conference on Friday 9th April 2010. The meeting's theme is Maximising Work ...

Thursday, 8 April 2010
Irish Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatal Medicine

The Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in conjunction with the Irish specialist societies would like to announce the First Irish Con ...

Monday, 15 February 2010
Healthcare-associated Infections and Nursing Homes or Extended Care Settings

Press Briefing on February 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. ...

Thursday, 28 January 2010
RCPI Faculty supports roll out of HPV vaccination

The Faculty of Public Health Medicine, RCPI, supports the roll out of a Human Papilloma Virus vaccination programme and the introduction of s ...

Friday, 18 December 2009
Holiday Opening Arrangements

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2009 until Monday 4 January 2010. ...

Friday, 20 November 2009
Pandemic Flu Vaccines for Children and Adolescents

The Faculty of Paediatrics strongly supports the National Immunisation Advisory Committee with regard to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination wit ...

Friday, 6 November 2009
Irish Neonatal Research Symposium

The Neonatal Subcommittee of the Faculty of Paediatrics are organising the inaugural annual Irish Neonatal Research Symposium. ...

Friday, 23 October 2009
Institute Statement on H1N1 Vaccine for women who are pregnant or who are breastfeeding

H1N1 is a new type of influenza virus which causes respiratory disease. For most people, H1N1 has caused mild to moderate illness. Women who ...

Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Faculty of Public Health, RCPI statement on protecting aid funding for health

The Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland urges the Government to protect aid funding for health ...

Monday, 19 October 2009
Proposed legislation to reduce the legal limit for drink driving

The Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland supports the proposed legislation to reduce the legal lim ...

Monday, 12 October 2009
RCPI Statement on H1N1 Vaccine

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland strongly recommends that all Health Care Workers receive ...

Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Heritage Open Day at RCPI

On Monday 24th of August, the Royal College of Physician of Ireland invites members of the public to view the College’s historic heritage col ...

Thursday, 23 July 2009
Faculty of Pathology, RCPI welcomes Willis Report

The Faculty of Pathology, RCPI welcomes the Willis Report into post-mortem practice in Ireland following recommendations made in the Madden R ...

Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Important notice from the Department of Health and Children

Immediate policy changes in the clinical and public health management of the influenza A(H1N1)v infection ...

Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Statement on the Implementation of the European Working Time Directive

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has issued a statement on implementation of the European Working Time Directive. ...

Thursday, 11 June 2009
Rollout of a National Quality Assurance Programme in Histopathology

The Faculty of Pathology, Royal College of Physicians has developed guidelines for the implementation of a National Quality Assurance Program ...

Wednesday, 10 June 2009
RCPI Guidance on HCAIs for Healthcare Workers

At 9:30am on Tuesday, June 16 2009 at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), No 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, RCPI will hold a pres ...

Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Scientific Meeting

The Faculty of Public Health Medicine, RCPI, will be holding their Annual Summer Scientific Meeting on Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th May 2009 ...

Wednesday, 27 May 2009
RCPI Welcomes HIQA Publication of National Standards for the Prevention and Control of HCAIs

The RCPI welcomes the publication of National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections published by the H ...

Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Minister Harney launches confidential enquiry into maternal mortality in Ireland

The aim of this enquiry process is to help ensure that all pregnant and recently delivered women receive safe, high quality care delivered in ...

Friday, 13 March 2009
Formation of Professional Competence Steering Committee

Statement issued by the Professional Competence Steering Committee ...

Friday, 27 February 2009
Statement by the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCPI regarding their role in the approval of IVF surrogacy

Press Release, Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCPI, Friday, 27 February 2009 ...

Tuesday, 3 February 2009
College emphasise link between MRSA and antibiotics

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has today published the first of a series of position papers on healthcare associated infec ...

Monday, 22 December 2008
Funding ensures rollout of quality assurance programme in Irish hospitals

In 2008 the Faculty of Pathology of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) published guidelines for the implementation of the Nati ...

Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Faculty of Pathology, RCPI - AGM Friday 6th February 2009

The Faculty of Pathology’s 27th Annual General Meeting, Annual Symposium, Admission Ceremony & Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 6th Fe ...

Thursday, 20 November 2008
21st Annual Smiley Lecture November 2008

2pm Friday, November 21, at RCPI No.6 Kildare Street, Professor Cary Cooper, open to all medical and HR practitioners ...

Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Public Meeting - Promoting Sexual Health in a Changing Ireland

As part of the RCPI’s annual programme of public meetings 'Promoting A Healthy Nation' – the College will host the second meeting of the seri ...

Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Poor asthma control leads to one death per week

In an effort to inform those suffering with asthma, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Asthma Society of Ireland will hold a ...

Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Denis Hickie announced as Chairperson of 'Controlling your Asthma – Facts to Take your Breath Away'

Former Irish rugby international and asthma sufferer, Denis Hickie will chair the public meeting 'Controlling your Asthma – Facts to Take you ...

Friday, 3 October 2008
Price hikes - good for your health

In advance of this weekend’s supplementary cabinet meeting to deal with the budget, the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal Colleg ...

Friday, 26 September 2008
St Luke’s Day Celebrations, Saturday October 18th, 2008

The programme for this year's St Luke’s Day celebrations, which takes place on Saturday October 18th, 2008 has been expanded and will now inc ...

Friday, 12 September 2008
Faculty call for unique patient ID number and protection of personal information

As part of the public consultation process for the proposed Health Information Bill, the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal Colle ...

Thursday, 11 September 2008
Does 'Mind' Matter In Occupational Health Practice?

On Friday 3rd October 2008, the Autumn Scientific Meeting of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, RCPI will take place in the Royal College ...

Wednesday, 20 August 2008
College heritage collection on display

On of Monday 25th of August, the Royal College Physicians of Ireland, for the first time, invited members of the public to view the College’s ...

Thursday, 24 July 2008
Minister Harney launches '2008 Immunisation Guidelines'

On Thursday 24th July at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD launched the new Imm ...

Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Statement by Faculty of Pathology, RCPI in response to HIQA Report on provision of care to Ms. A.

Responding to the Health Information & Quality Authority's report relating to the provision of care to Ms. A, the Faculty of Pathology, Royal ...

Tuesday, 8 July 2008
RCPI President Awarded Honorary Fellowships

The President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has returned from his 2008 overseas tour of sister Colleges having been conferred ...

Friday, 13 June 2008
College launch new benefits and services for Fellows and Collegiate Members

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has officially launched a new suite of benefits and services for Fellows and Collegiate Members of ...

Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Forum of Quality Assurance in Histopathology - 17th June 2008 at RCPI, Frederick House

The Faculty of Pathology has developed guidelines for the implementation of a Quality Assurance Programme in Histopathology. A Forum will ta ...

Monday, 2 June 2008
Report provides valuable insight into Postgraduate Medical Training

An audit of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) posts, at Senior House Officer (SHO) and Registrar level, has recommended that a national d ...

Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Medical leadership key to the appointment of new RCPI Vice President

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Diarmuid O’Shea, of St. Vincent’s University Hospital ...

Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Reforming for Excellence

A Special Message from Dr John Donohoe, President RCPI. ...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Childhood Obesity - A Sizeable Problem - Ray D'Arcy to Chair Public Meeting

The sixth meeting in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Public Meeting Series 'Promoting a Healthy Nation' will take place on Tuesda ...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Minister Harney attends launch of new Point of Care Testing Guidelines

On Thursday 24 April 2008, at 4pm Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD attended the launch the new 'Guidelines for Safe and Effec ...

Thursday, 10 April 2008
RCPI President welcomes 'Taoiseach in waiting' to No.6 Kildare Street

Dr. John Donohoe, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland welcomes Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD to No.6 ...

Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Statement in response to HIQA O’Malley report

Responding to the Health Information and Quality Authority’s report relating to the provision of care to Ms Rebecca O’Malley, ...

Monday, 3 March 2008
College Events in the Mid West

As part of the College's efforts to hold more events around the Country. We will be holding 3 Limerick based events in March including a stud ...

Tuesday, 26 February 2008
GPT Curriculum Launch Dates & Venues

GPT Launch Dates have now been confirmed ...

Thursday, 7 February 2008
Miriam O'Callaghan to Chair College Public Meeting: Having a Baby in the 21st Century

The fifth event in the RCPI Public Meeting Series 'Promoting a Healthy Nation' takes place on Wednesday 20th February at RCPI, No. 6 Kildare ...

Monday, 28 January 2008
College call on Minister to radically overhaul the sale of alcohol in Ireland

In a submission to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Advisory Group on Alcohol, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, ...

Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Dr Clare O’Leary FRCPI becomes first Irish women to reach South Pole

Dr. Clare O’Leary, a Fellow of the College has became the first Irish women to reach the South Pole. Travelling with the ‘Beyond Endurance’ T ...

Monday, 7 January 2008
College hold first live Webcast to 300 delegates in more than eight different locations

With over 300 registered delegates in more than eight different locations around Ireland, Dr. Diarmuid O'Shea will convene the first live web ...

Wednesday, 12 December 2007
College seeks to appoint Vice President for Education and Professional Development

Following the acceptance of the recommendations of the Fottrell and Buttimer reports as Government Policy, the subsequent formation of an Edu ...

Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies Sign Governance Agreement.

The Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies, a major step forward in uniting postgraduate medical training bodies in Ireland will ...

Monday, 3 December 2007
'Cancer Strategy success is dependent on an Irish Biobank'

As part of the public meeting series “Promoting a Healthy Nation” The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland held a Public Meeting on Monday ...

Thursday, 15 November 2007
Successful Public Meeting on ‘Bullying and Harassment in the Work Place’

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) recently held the third event in their public meeting series ‘Promoting a Healthy Nation’ w ...

Wednesday, 14 November 2007
New approach aims to expand skills of Doctors 'on call' in Emergency Departments

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) have launched a major new initiative to ensure doctors 'on call' are operating to the very ...

Tuesday, 16 October 2007
A welcome from Dr John Donohoe, President RCPI

Dr John Donohoe was elected as the 134th President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in July 2007. He is a Consultant Nephrologis ...

Tuesday, 16 October 2007
October Scientific Meeting dealing with infectious disease

On Friday, October 5th, Prof. Hugh Pennington, one of the worlds leading experts in E.coli, BSE and other infectious diesease addressed a sci ...

An Issue of Patient Informed Consent: Jehovahs Witnesses and Blood Transfusions

Co Chair of the RCPI Med-Law Series Solicitor & Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Ethics, UCC, Kieran Doran discusses the principle of informed ...