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Educational opportunities

What's new in Acute Paediatrics

Webinar

9 July 2020 - Myth-busting, rainbows, petechiae, toxicology, POCUS and more! The Faculty of Paediatrics invites all doctors with an interest in child health to this live webinar focusing on what's new in Acute Paediatrics. Registration now open.

Quality Improvement Leadership Programme

Certificate

Formerly the Diploma in Leadership and Quality in Healthcare. Learn how to translate theories for improvement and implementation science into tangible positive outcomes in the health service. Apply by 20 July 2020.

Situation Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E) collaborative

Sign up today to improve patient safety in your hospital

Clinical teams are invited to join a new collaborative programme to improve communication, build a safety culture and enhance outcomes for adult patients in Irish hospitals.

Online Lecture Series: COVID-19

Online

Get free access to our full online archive of lectures about COVID-19. New lectures added from the webinar "SARS–CoV-2: Experiences and Perspectives from Occupational Health and Public Health" held on 25 June 2020.

Membership News

Trainees, vote for your new members of the RCPI Trainees' Committee for 2020/21

Elected by Trainees to represent Trainees

Voting is now underway to appoint Trainees to this Committee for the 2020/2021 training year. Check your emails for a link to the online ballot! Voting closes at noon on Tuesday 7 July 2020

Latest winning review in Trainees' eJournal Club - Congratulations Aoife Bell!

RCPI Trainee Awards: Recognising excellence

Read Dr Bell's winning review of “A Trial of Lopinavir-Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19" and view the confirmed shortlist for the inaugural Kate McGarry Prize

A warm welcome to our new Members and Fellows

Congratulations to our new Members and Fellows

In the past few months, 133 doctors have attained Fellowship (FRCPI). We also conferred 134 new Members (MRCPI) in absentia. See who has joined our College.

Updated: Changes to RCPI President Designate and Council elections in 2020

Council Elections 2020

Applications are being accepted for the roles of 12 Fellows on RCPI Council and President Designate - Deadline extended to 24 July 2020

Training Opportunities

International Clinical Fellowship opportunities with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Webinar

13 July 2020 - This webinar will provide enhanced information on the International Clinical Fellowship Programme 2021 and is open to anyone interested in applying for the programme.

International Clinical Fellowship Programme

International training opportunities

Advanced clinical training for doctors who are sponsored by their government, hospital or national training body. Register your interest by 19 July 2020.

Additional places on RCPI Basic Specialist Training programmes

The HSE has approved 80 additional places in Basic Specialist Training

The application process will open soon - Check eligibility criteria here. If you are successful, your SHO posts will be approved for BST from July 2020 and you will be invited to interview for formal admittance to BST.

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Latest News

Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety: Funding opportunity for Research related to Covid-19

Funded Research Opportunities - Apply by 17 July 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety is now accepting research proposals to support national research into the virus outbreak. Successful applications will receive funding.

RCPI welcomes new training posts

News

The creation of more than 90 new specialist training posts in Ireland is a very welcome development, and will help to recruit and retain doctors in the Irish healthcare system.

A voice for children at Cabinet

News

Dr Ellen Crushell, Dean of the Faculty of Paediatrics, explains why Ireland's Department of Children and Youth Affairs should be supported and enabled to mature.

Join us: Membership and Fellowship of RCPI

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

How to join our international Fellowship community

Join Us

Be part of our professional Membership and Fellowship body

MRCPI in General Medicine

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

MRCPI in Paediatrics

Gain an internationally recognised qualification in Paediatrics

MRCPI in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gain an internationally recognised qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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COVID-19: Resources for doctors

Doctors wanted for research into Covid-19 experiences

Hospital Doctor Retention & Motivation (HDRM) Research

We want to interview hospital doctors to assess how Covid-19 has changed your working conditions. Please get in touch!

Clinical guidance for doctors

Practical clinical guidance

Here we will share a selection of COVID-19 resources aimed at a medical audience, including an ethical framework for decision-making in a pandemic.

Covid-19: Impact on RCPI exams and new 2020 examinations calendar

Check new exam dates here

Here you will find the new 2020 examinations calendar and Frequently Asked Questions about the impact of the pandemic on our exams.

COVID-19: Health and wellbeing support for doctors

Advice from doctors and psychologists

A new health and wellbeing resource for doctors affected by Covid-19, including tips from psychologists

Covid-19 Quality and Safety video series

Free QI resources

How to maintain quality and safety during a pandemic - These videos are free to watch and suitable for all healthcare professionals. New videos now available.

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Heritage Centre

Preserving medical history at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Physician Wellbeing

Where to go for help and advice

Policy and Advocacy Publications

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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 Paediatrics in Ireland, working to ensure the highest standards in child health.
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 Public Health Medicine in Ireland.
We are the national professional and training body for Clinical Medicine specialties in Ireland.
We are the national professional and training body for Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Ireland, working to ensure the highest standards in women’s health.