Continuous Professional Development – Support Scheme (CPD-SS): Self-directed Pathway
This programme offers you a choice of courses which you can enrol on based on your personal learning goals up to the value of 20 CPD vouchers. The courses available include courses equivalent to corresponding HST Mandatory courses but are not part of a training programme. These courses can be used as one of the requirements for application to the Speciality Division of the Register.
Doctors on the CPD-SS get free access to training and educational activities worth up to 20 external CPD credits or totalling three days per year, whichever is greatest.
This one-hour self-paced online course engages with the theory of reflective practice and how it may apply to doctors in the Irish healthcare system. There is a variety of literature, supporting resources, scenarios, case examples, videos, methods, and templates available to learners as they progress through the course.
This one-hour online course covers everything you need to know about randomised controlled trials, how to design a research project, important concepts to be aware of and common pitfalls to consider
The purpose of this short online course is to provide training to all healthcare workers on the most recent HSE policies on obtaining a valid informed consent from patients. The aim is to educate healthcare workers on their obligations related to obtaining consent, and patients’ legal rights.
Interactive online course including videos, cases, and knowledge checks covering core concepts to diagnose and manage delirium. When you book this course it will be available to you in our virtual learning environment RCPI Brightspace for 12 months.
This short online course is suitable for everyone working in the health service. It provides a valuable introduction to quality improvement in healthcare and will help you understand your role and potential to improve care.
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.
This online course is an introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation and its application in the clinical setting. Learn how GDPR impacts your day to day role as a healthcare professional. 1 CPD credit
