RCSI Surgery and Emergency Medicine

Looking to build your knowledge of global health and earn CPD points?

The Global Health Curriculum for Specialist Medical Training in Ireland is now available:

✅ Free access
✅ Self-paced online learning
✅ 2 CPD points accredited by RCPI
✅ Certificate of completion available
✅ Endorsed by RCSI for surgical and emergency medicine trainees

Designed for doctors in postgraduate medical training programmes in Ireland, and suitable for any doctor seeking CPD certification in global health.

Whether you're a higher specialist trainee, surgical trainee, emergency medicine trainee, or simply interested in strengthening your understanding of global health, this module offers a practical and accessible way to develop your knowledge.

Learn more and sign up: https://globalhealth.ie/Emodules/

RCSI, along with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The Royal College of Surgeons of England, are running a pilot programme to pair surgical trainees in low-resource settings who are requesting mentorship support with research active Fellows, staff and researchers in the UK and Ireland Royal Colleges.

Mentorship will be undertaken on a voluntary basis. This programme aims to empower the next generation of African surgical researchers and advance the global surgery agenda.

For all criteria and to apply, visit: https://www.rcsi.com/african-research

Register today – Online Information Session – Hear from RCSI Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate Lead, Ms Linda Keegan

Have you registered for our upcoming online webinar?

RCSI is pleased to announce that will be holding an Online Information Session for our established Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate on Thursday, 16 July 2026 from 6pm. Many of our scholars have used both programmes to help advance their surgical careers and CVs, as a study aid for the MRCS examinations, and increase their competitiveness to apply into surgical training within Ireland.

For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/events/event/2026/basic-and-intermediate-surgical-principles-and-practice-webinar

On Friday 5th June, Mercy University Hospital Cork (MUH), welcomed an expert Australian emergency nursing team in preparation for a joint venture with Emergency Department (ED) nurses to pilot the HIRAID™ emergency nursing assessment framework. Thanks to Spark Funding, the pilot will commence in MUH ED in July 2026 for three months and affords Irish nurses an opportunity to participate in an international collaboration, raising the central role of ED nursing assessment in patient experiences and outcomes. This is the first time that HIRAID™ will be evaluated in the Irish context and if successful, opens the gateway for national scalability.

HIRAID™ was developed in Australia by emergency nursing experts for ED nurses. HIRAID™ stands for History including Infection Risk, Red Flags, Assessment, Intervention, Diagnostics, Reassessment and Communication.

Accurate emergency nursing assessment is fundamental to the delivery of high quality and safe ED care, which is dependent on ED nursing care. Despite the importance of ED nursing assessment, there is no standardised framework in use for ED nurses working in Ireland. HIRAID™ is the only validated framework that provides ED nurses with a structured and systematic approach to patient assessment and management, and communication with patients, carers and colleagues. HIRAID™ is currently implemented in over 160 EDs in Australia. HIRAID™ is also used in the Emergency Nurses’ Association (United States) residency programme and was implemented in Thailand in 2025. HIRAID™ is due for rollout in Denmark and Sweden later this year.

Brand-new 2026-2027 Timetable Out Now – Online PG Diploma in Human Factors in Patient Safety

We are pleased to announce that the provisional 2026/27 Programme Timetable for our Online PG Diploma in Human Factors in Patient Safety is now available to view.

Scholars will attend online interactive sessions and workshops one day per month. The rest of the multi-disciplinary programme including didactic teaching, discussion boards, reading, and resources are offered online, which you can access in your own time.

For more information, please visit: https://isu.pub/r4Iyd7L

Register your interest today – RCSI Robotic Surgery Curriculum (September 2026 onwards)

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Robotic Surgery team is delighted to introduce a brand-new Robotic Surgery Curriculum (September 2026), designed for surgeons who want to advance their skills in Robotic Surgery.

If you’d like to be among the first to receive updates, launch details, and early registration opportunities, please complete the form below.

To register, please visit: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=50FwYBKocEa9MDD52yEPBpV7RkLoG9BPqUgj85DQW6FUNk9MNU1WU0UzV0JSRjJNOVRYSTBXSUdZNC4u&route=shorturl

RCSI Robotic Surgery Curriculum Update and Developments – Brand-new RCSI Beyond the Theatre Episode out now

Interested in RCSI’s Robotic Surgery developments including our brand-new curriculum launching in September, our brand-new Robotic Surgery Training and Research Centre, and the future of Robotic Surgical training in Ireland?

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are delighted to announce that the latest episode of our RCSI Beyond the Theatre podcast featuring Prof Barry McGuire, Professor of Postgraduate Surgical Education and Academic Development RCSI and hosted by Prof Kevin Barry, Director of National Surgical Training Programmes, RCSI is out now.

For anyone interested in pursuing robotic surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, this is one definitely not to be missed.

For more information, please visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OkvwUprf71fJ6EKViz5PC?si=Ae0fpnkRRQa4dLFFhGcKuA

Apply now for the RCSI-NSRSC Travel Bursary to attend the BOASTiC Surgical Trials Training Course – 29/30 September 2026

The RCSI-National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC) is pleased to announce that applications for the RCSI-NSRSC Travel Bursaries are now open for the upcoming BOASTiC Surgical Trials Training Course. This year’s 2-day course will be held on 29/30 September 2026, at Merton College, Oxford. The travel bursaries worth €1000 are available to cover course registration, flights and accommodation costs

Open to: All Surgical Non-Training/Training Doctors with an interest in surgical trials.

Apply for the RCSI-NSRSC Travel Bursary by completing both:

1 The BOASTiC Surgical Trials Training Course Registration Form - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G96VzPWXk0-0uv5ouFLPkQrh2ky8JAZNkofRS_uKwDJUNjdIRlJMNjZOOEREMzNFUjRVVUVKQ0FHNS4u&route=shorturl

2 The RCSI-NSRSC Travel Bursaries Application form- https://forms.office.com/e/hYCd5zNtzh

*Please note you will need to complete both forms to be eligible for the RCSI-NSRSC Travel Bursary

The submission deadline is 30 June 2026. Awardees will be notified shortly after the closing date.

Register today – Online Information Session – RCSI Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate – September 2026 intake

Are you a Surgical NCHD in Ireland looking to take the next step in your career development?

RCSI is pleased to announce that will be holding an Online Information Session for our established Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate on Thursday, 16 July 2026 from 6pm. Many of our scholars have used both programmes to help advance their surgical careers and CVs, as a study aid for the MRCS examinations, and increase their competitiveness to apply into surgical training within Ireland.

Delivered by Ms Linda Keegan (BSPP/ISPP Course Lead), our upcoming online information session will provide:

· An overview of both flexible Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice programmes (including a spotlight on modules)

· A scholar’s perspective from alumni from each of our highly regarded certificates

· An opportunity to pre-submit our ask questions during our live event at our designated Q&A session

· And fundamentally a clear picture on how either our Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice certificates can help your career development goals

To register your interest, please visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=50FwYBKocEa9MDD52yEPBq7MDEiHd3RHmj8J93Sk68JUQU43Vkc1SlRKNjU4NTdQRURMUUMxTFJJUS4u

For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/events/event/2026/basic-and-intermediate-surgical-principles-and-practice-webinar