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Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Accredited as the foremost knowledge-based assessment for General Medicine in Ireland

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Book now! Annual Conference – St Luke’s Symposium

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17-19 October 2019 - Booking is now open for our Annual Conference – St Luke’s Symposium. This event is free for our Trainees, Licentiates, Members and Fellows as one of the benefits of their Membership and Fellowship.

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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 October 2019. Apply by 30 Sept 2019

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Marking World Patient Safety Day, RCPI launches guide on how to develop a Quality Improvement project

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The guide has been developed as an introduction on how to develop a Quality Improvement (QI) project. It can be used as a starter pack for getting to know the basic tools and concepts used in QI in healthcare.

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We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Trainee Awards

Trainee Awards 2019

The winners of the 2019 Corrigan Medal, the David Mitchell Award, the William Stokes Research Award and the Dorothy Stopford Price Medal have been announced!

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RCPI-led study identifies priority interventions for tackling work stress and burnout in hospital doctors

Physician Wellbeing

Adequate staffing levels and cover arrangements have been identified as key priorities for tackling work stress and burnout. The study also found there is a lack of psychological support following adverse events.

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Continuous Professional Development - Support Scheme

CPD-SS

Enrol by 30 September 2019. If you are an NCHD who is not in a training post this scheme gives you access to training and educational activities worth 20 CPD credits

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European Reference Networks for Rare Diseases

Course

23 - 24 September 2019 - The National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases will host training for healthcare providers who are interested in applying to become a member of European Reference Networks.

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Apply for a place on the Irish Clinical Academic Training Programme

Fellowship opportunities

Apply for an Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Programme PhD Fellowship by 24 September. Plus, interviews with fellows on RCPI HST programmes, Dr Dearbhla Doherty, Dr Cathal O'Connor and Dr Conor Grant

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Green Health

Conference

6 November 2019 - Green Health, presented in conjunction with APC Microbiome and The Irish Heart Foundation is a one-day conference covering issues such as plastics and their significance for human health, antibiotics in the food chain, the microbiome, biomarkers and health and the urban environment.

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Situation Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) Collaborative

QI Collaborative

An opportunity for paediatric frontline teams to learn Quality Improvement and patient safety skills. Learn how to implement an innovative improvement bundle developed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK. Starts November 2019

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Quality Improvement in Action

Course

This practical four month course will teach you how to introduce and embed improvements to healthcare delivery. Choose from start dates in October 2019 or January 2020. Suitable for all healthcare workers.

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Membership and Fellowship

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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The Hospital Pass – celebrating 140 years of the Dublin Hospitals Rugby Cup

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RCPI to host special commemoration of 140 years of Dublin Hospitals Rugby Cup

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Culture Night 2019

Event

Our magnificent home at No.6 Kildare Street will be open for Culture Night on Friday 20 September 2019

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Understanding Population Cancer Screening

Online

A free online course for healthcare professionals. Developed in partnership with UCD and designed to help you fully understand population cancer screening, interval cancers and the difference between diagnostic and screening tests

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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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RCPI Policy Group on Tobacco calls on the Government to fast-track legislation to prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes to children

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In its pre-Budget submission, the group is also calling for research funding to examine the role of e-cigarettes in tobacco cessation and to examine their health effects, particularly in young people

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GDPR (Data Protection) guidelines issued for doctors

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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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Changes to RCPI Council structure and By-Laws - More elected roles and increased Trainee representation

Governance Implementation Programme

Significant changes are to be made to the membership, elections, roles and committees of Council

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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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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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"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."

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Certificate in Essential Leadership for New Consultants

Certificate

Starting 22 January 2020 - Aimed at new consultants and those interested in applying for consultant posts, this seven-month modular programme will help you manage the responsibilities you'll be expected to juggle in your new role.

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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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Statement from the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on the recent Lancet publication regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

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Statement

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Meet our new Honorary Fellows

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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

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Vaccinating boys and girls is the best opportunity we have to eliminate HPV-related cancers in Ireland

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Exam cancellation due to technical issues - Information for candidates

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Information regarding MRCPI exam cancellation

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Statement from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

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Inquiry into CervicalCheck Screening Programme

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Statement – Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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Statement

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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

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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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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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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for mandatory seasonal flu vaccination for healthcare professionals in high risk clinical settings

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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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The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland hosts World Health Organisation National Quality and Strategy Programme Workshop

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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

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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 12 December 2019

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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Six Honorary Fellows welcomed to RCPI and the Faculty of Paediatrics

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Six Honorary Fellows have been admitted to RCPI and the Faculty of Paediatrics at Europaediatrics 2019

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Prof Niall Moyna awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine

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Professor Moyna was awarded Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his wonderful contribution to preventative medicine, in particular physical activity and health literacy

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Public Health Medicine prize winners announced!

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Prizes awarded for Best Oral Presentation, Best Three Minute Magic presentation, and Best Poster. Congratulations to all winners!

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Interim Report of the Irish COPD Collaborative launched

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The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Improvement Collaborative has launched its interim report which sets out the progress and achievements of the Collaborative to date

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