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MRCPI General Medicine 2018

Examination

An internationally recognised benchmark of excellence, MRCPI in General Medicine shows potential employers that you have advanced knowledge of internal medicine.
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St Luke's Symposium 2018

17 - 20 October 2018

Now open for registration! Join us for an exciting blend of scientific, social and celebratory events. All welcome.

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Dr Cliona Murphy becomes the first woman Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

News

Dr Murphy spoke of her commitment to women’s health in Ireland as the Institute marks its Jubilee year
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Diploma in Primary Care Paediatrics

Diploma

Develop your expertise and skills in the recognition, diagnosis and management of common general paediatric presentations in the primary care setting. Starts January 2019 Apply by 14 December 2018
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87 doctors awarded certificates of completion of specialist training at RCPI

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87 doctors in 19 specialties received Certificates of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) from RCPI this year - See where some of them are working now!
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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland says Passage of Public Health Alcohol Bill is a major step forward to improving health in Ireland

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RCPI calls for immediate commencement of the Bill’s provisions
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Reach your full potential with RCPI

We offer an ever-growing range of courses for all healthcare professionals, from practical skills-focused workshops, to seminars on improving resilience and wellbeing
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Diploma in Cerebrovascular and Stroke Medicine 2018

Diploma

Develop advanced knowledge and skills in stroke medicine, including radiological investigations, neurosurgical interventions and pharmocological treaments. One-year diploma starts November 2018. Discounts available for Trainees
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National Education Day for Doctors In Training and RCPI Trainee Awards 2018

St Luke's Symposium

Wed 17 October - Organised by Trainees for Trainees, featuring talks by the Medical Protection Society and Dr Jules Montague, consultant neurologist and writer for The Guardian. Winners of the RCPI Trainee Awards also announced
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Ireland Rugby Coach, Joe Schmidt receives Hon Fellowship

News

Professor Sir Alan Craft, paediatric oncologist and Emeritus Professor of Child Health at Newcastle University, and Joe Schmidt, Ireland Rubgy coach, among those receiving Honorary Fellowship
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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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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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Join Us

Lifelong benefits

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

EQUALS seeks to improve health in low income countries

Providing expert support regarding the delivery of training and the development of postgraduate medical training programmes
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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

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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

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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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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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Certificate in Essential Leadership for New Consultants 2019

Certificate

Starting January 2019 - Aimed at new consultants and those interested in applying for consultant posts, this five month programme will help you manage the responsibilities you will be expected to juggle in your new role.
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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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RCPI calls on the Government to prioritise actions to retain and recruit doctors to the Irish health service

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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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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