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MRCPI General Medicine 2019

Examination

An internationally recognised benchmark of excellence, MRCPI in General Medicine shows potential employers that you have advanced knowledge of internal medicine. Apply now for 2019 exams
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RCPI welcomes 194 new Members

MRCPI

We welcomed 194 new Members at a series of conferring ceremonies in our historic home at 6 Kildare Street on 18 April 2019
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Patient Safety through better communication

Conference

19 June 2019 - Understand the impact of communication on safety in healthcare. Hear from leading international experts in communication and safety. Aimed at healthcare professionals and policy makers. 3 CPD credits
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The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Terry McWade as Chief Executive Officer

New Appointments

Dr McWade, qualified as a medical doctor at Trinity College Dublin and has led a number of technology and medical education innovations including the world’s first online surgical training programme

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Apply now to become a Quality Improvement Scholar in Residence at RCPI

News

SpRs, senior GP trainees and senior healthcare professionals can now apply for a one-year Quality Improvement Scholarship in Residence Programme. Apply by 17 May 2019
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Dr Gaye Cunnane appointed as Director of Health and Wellbeing at RCPI

New Appointments

Dr Gaye Cunnane, Clinical Professor of Rheumatology at Trinity College Dublin and St James's, has been appointed to the role and will lead professional support in RCPI
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Digital Health

Course

Learn how health information systems can improve efficiencies and positively influence health outcomes. Next course is on 20 May 2019
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Diploma in Leadership and Quality in Healthcare 2019

Diploma

Starts Sept 2019 - This hugely popular one-year diploma has been jointly developed by the HSE and RCPI to build quality improvement capacity and capability in the Irish healthcare system. Teams have until 17 May to apply
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Masterclass Infectious Diseases

Course

22 May 2019 - Our seventh Masterclass of the year focuses on Infectious Diseases and will take place in Cork. All healthcare professionals welcome to attend. 3 CPD credits
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Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Spring Conference 2019

Conference

10 May 2019 - The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists welcomes you to their annual spring meeting. This event is approved for 6 CPD credits.
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Project Management

Course

22 - 23 May 2019 - This two-day course will bring you through the essentials of project management and how to use project management tools such as network diagrams and Gantt charts
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New driver information leaflets published today will help drivers to be more aware of the impact of health problems on their driving

News

The new leaflet ‘Your Health and Driving’ provides general information for drivers about how their health can affect driving and what they can do to help them to keep driving safely.

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Lifelong benefits

Be part of our professional membership body, representing over 10,000 doctors across Ireland and internationally
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Physician Wellbeing

Where to go for help and advice

Through our Physician Wellbeing programme we are providing support, training and information to doctors at all stages of their careers
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GDPR (Data Protection) guidelines issued for doctors

News

In our General Data Protection Regulation and Medical Practice Guideline we have summarised the Data Controller Obligations that you should expect to see in your organisation to ensure your patient’s right to privacy is protected.
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Heritage Centre

Preserving medical history at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Proudly curating over 350 years of Ireland's medical heritage
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Professional Competence

Do you need to enrol on a Professional Competence Scheme?

We can guide you through process of enrolling on a Professional Competence Scheme, which will support your continuing professional development
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The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) calls on parents to vaccinate their daughters against HPV

News

Ahead of National HPV Awareness Day, the Committee says that denying a young girl HPV vaccine increases the very real risk that they might develop and even die from cervical cancer.

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Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Prof Geoffrey Shannon’s comments to Oireachtas make a strong case for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill

News

Prof Shannon appeared today (Wednesday, 28 June) before the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs to discuss issues arising from the Audit of the exercise by An Garda Síochána of Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991.

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Resolving Interpersonal Conflict for Consultants

Course

13 June 2018 - Aimed at consultants who want to enhance their communication skills when strong emotions get in the way. Learn how to handle conflicts and confrontation without compromising relationships with others
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"Language is not merely a tool for communicating with patients; it also shapes our thinking and is a reflection on the art, science and business of doctoring."

News

Professor Fergus Shanahan, Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCC, will be speaking at Medicine in Changing Times on Saturday 21 October. The title of his lecture is Bad Language in Medicine. Here, he outlines what to expect...
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Professor Frank Murray opinion on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill published in The Lancet

News

The Irish Government must act quickly to enact the Public Health Alcohol Bill to save lives due to alcohol harm
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Statement from the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

News

The Institute supports the recommendation of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution that Article 40.3.3 be removed from the Constitution
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RCPI announces two new awards in tribute to Dr Kathleen Lynn and Dr Dorothy Stopford Price

News

The awards, announced on International Women’s Day are for contributions to population health and paediatrics

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All final year medical students in Ireland now eligible for prestigious Reuben Harvey prize

News

We are delighted to announce that all final year medical students in Ireland are now eligible for the prestigious Reuben Harvey prize.
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RCPI Faculty of Pathology says cervical screening remains the most reliable and effective way of preventing and detecting early cancers

News

The RCPI Faculty of Pathology says cervical screening remains the most reliable and effective way of preventing and detecting early cancers.

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Referendum on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution

Information

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland does not have a position on the forthcoming referendum.

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Fundamentals of Quality Improvement

Course

19 September 2018 - An introduction to quality improvement. Learn about the practical skills that help improve quality in healthcare. Suitable for anyone with an interest in improving the delivery of healthcare services in Ireland
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Meet our new Honorary Fellows

News

Kumar and Clark, the authors of world-famous textbook Clinical Medicine, were among those admitted as Honorary Fellows of RCPI on Friday 29 June
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The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for boys to get the HPV vaccine

News

Vaccinating boys and girls is the best opportunity we have to eliminate HPV-related cancers in Ireland
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Statement from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

News

Inquiry into CervicalCheck Screening Programme
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Join the Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety

Course

4 Apr 2019 - The Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety is launching its 2019 funding cycle. Researchers and healthcare providers are invited to attend and find out how to apply for funding of patient safety projects
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Statement – Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

News

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We support a culture of open disclosure

Our commitment to open disclosure

Doctors have a responsibility to patients and their families to communicate information in a clear, consistent and timely manner
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Statement from the Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

News

Read the Institute's opening statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health as part of a discussion on clinical guidelines for abortion services in Ireland
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Diploma in Medicine for the Older Person

Diploma

Gain expert knowledge and skills in medicine for the older person. Learn how to manage a wide range of conditions and clinical presentations associated with this population. Starts November 2018. Apply now
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Faculty of Occupational Medicine Spring Conference 2019

Conference

12 April 2019 - Get the latest updates in Occupational Medicine, including obesity, wellness in a changing workplace, the pregnant worker, and dignity at work - incivility, embitterment, and workplace stress
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RCPI calls on the Government to prioritise actions to retain and recruit doctors to the Irish health service

News

The health system urgently needs to fill vacant posts and take actions to retain our highly-trained doctors. In our 2018 pre-Budget submission we are calling on the Government to prioritise the retention and recruitment of doctors.
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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for mandatory seasonal flu vaccination for healthcare professionals in high risk clinical settings

News

The flu vaccine should be mandatory for healthcare professionals who work in high-risk areas, such as intensive care, cancer wards and emergency departments
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RCPI opens regional office for UL Hospitals Group located at University Hospital Limerick

News

The office was officially opened on 7 November by Prof Mary Horgan, RCPI President.

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Professor Mary Horgan, President of RCPI, calls on the Government, healthcare professionals and health advocates to unite to support the eradication of cervical cancer.

News

Professor Mary Horgan has called on the Government, healthcare professionals and health advocates to unite to support the eradication of cervical cancer
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Presidents of Royal Colleges of Physicians in London and Ireland call on politicians to ensure patient safety is a priority after Brexit

News

President of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Dr Andrew Goddard and Professor Mary Horgan of RCPI met to discuss Brexit related challenges facing the medical profession.

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Increase in HPV vaccine uptake rates will lead to a reduction in cervical cancers in Ireland

News

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland says that today’s news of a significant increase in uptake of the HPV vaccine is an important step towards cervical cancer elimination in Ireland.

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Quality in Healthcare Summit 2019

Conference

22 March 2019 - Hear about the latest innovations in healthcare Quality Improvement, with Uma Kotagal, Senior Vice President for Safety, Quality, and Transformation at Cincinnati Children's. Conference programme now available
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The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland hosts World Health Organisation National Quality and Strategy Programme Workshop

News

RCPI is hosting a WHO National Quality and Strategy Programme special training workshop with the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) in Dublin this week.
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National study of wellbeing of hospital doctors in Ireland finds 50% of doctors are emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed by work

News

There is a need to critically to review the working conditions of hospital doctors in Ireland says Professor Blánaid Hayes, Occupational Health Specialist and lead author
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MRCPI Conferring Ceremonies

Welcoming new Members

Congratulations to all our newest Members! Our next MRCPI conferring ceremony will take place on 18 April 2019
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We are the national professional and training body for Occupational Medicine in Ireland, working to ensure the highest standards in health at work

We are the national professional and training body for Public Health Medicine in Ireland

We are the national training body for General Medicine in Ireland, working to train the next generation of physicians.

We are the national professional and training body for Pathology in Ireland, working to ensure the highest standards in laboratory medicine

We are the national professional and training body for Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Ireland, working to ensure the highest standards in women’s health

We are the national professional and training body for Paediatrics in Ireland, working to ensure the highest standards in child health