Courses and events at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland offers a growing range of courses and events for doctors and other healthcare professionals. Below are some educational opportunities you might be interested in.
In response to the profoundly changed circumstances we now face as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are expanding our range of webinars and online/virtual CPD opportunities and moving as many of our courses as possible to an online format. We hope to resume conferences and events in our Dublin headquarters as soon as it is safe to do so.
If you need to speak to someone about a course booking please email us at courses@rcpi.ie - Please note, RCPI staff are working from home and you may have difficulty reaching us by phone. Email is the best way to contact us currently.
The Certificate in Cancer Genetics will lead to an RCPI postgraduate qualification in clinical cancer genetics. This 6-month online programme is aimed at doctors who are working in cancer care and have an interest in cancer genetics.
Understand the interactions of health, human factors, policy and engineering in transport and driving. Suitable for all those with an interest in road safety. Registration opens 23 August 2021.
Learn about Traffic Medicine, driver psychology, and how to complete an assessment of fitness to drive. Suitable for all doctors and occupational health professionals. Applications open 23 August 2021
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.
Earn a postgraduate qualification in Obstetrics and Women's Health. This online diploma will help you to provide the best possible care for women and can be completed from anywhere in the world. Book now
This six-month online diploma will teach you how to manage common paediatric issues, including acute and chronic conditions and developmental difficulties. Learn how to recognise the critically ill child and gain a qualification from RCPI. Suitable for GPs, family physicians and doctors starting specialist training in Paediatrics.
This online course provides practical guidance on communicating with patients using a person-centred care approach. You will learn how bias and health literacy can impact on communication, and how to share clinical information in a busy team environment. The course also covers open disclosure and managing conflict.
20 October 2021 - Hot Topics for Acute Physicians is a monthly webinar series discussing topics relevant to the acute physician in specialties across the spectrum of medicine. This webinar will focus on Hot Topics in Endocrinology.
Book now - This year's St Luke's Symposium takes place on 14 & 15 October. This unmissable event will feature expert speakers from home and abroad will share their knowledge, experience and views on vaccination, the pandemic and beyond.
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