🆕Follow our brand-new RCSI Continuous Professional Development LinkedIn Channel 🏥💻 RCSI is delighted to announce our brand-new RCSI Continuous Professional Development LinkedIn Channel dedicated to NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine’s career development. We strongly recommend that NCHDs follow our new LinkedIn account to keep up to date with: 🏥Upcoming synchronous/asynchronous courses in Surgery and Emergency Medicine throughout the year 🏥News on CPD Support Scheme Summer and Midpoint Intake 🏥Updates on our Basic and Intermediate Surgical Principles and Practice intakes 🏥Key updates in relation to RCSI CPD News and Events 🏥And More 📲Stay connected – Follow our new LinkedIn account to keep up to date on everything RCSI Continuous Professional Development. For more information, visit: linkedin.com/company/rcsi-co…

Places still available – Fracture Fixation – Tuesday, 10 February 2026 Lead: Mr Martin Kelly, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tallaght University Hospital Suitable for: SHOs and registrars in orthopaedics. This bone fracture fixation course will start with classification systems and decision making on the type of fixation of fractures in different scenarios. The practical sessions will range from the application of simple screws and plates to complex fixation of fractures using k-wires, tension band wiring, intramedullary nailing. We will discuss the principles of application of an external fixator. The bone models will be synthetic sawbones and animal legs with fractures for both the upper and lower limb. To register, please visit: rcsi.com/dublin/professional…

Midpoint enrolment for the RCSI CPD Support Scheme will close this week, on 31 January 2026. For more information, please visit rcsi.com/cpdss

Places still available – Masterclass in Basic and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgical Techniques – Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Join RCSI on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 for our Masterclass in Basic and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgical Techniques aimed at HPB Registrars, General Surgeons and Surgical NCHDs who have completed at least two years of surgical training. This course is being led by Professor Tom Gallagher, Consultant HPB Surgeon in St Vincent's University Hospital. The course will include short didactic sessions in combination with - Intra-operative video - Laparoscopic surgical techniques - Open HPB surgical techniques The main focus of the masterclass will be on hands-on simulation which will be proctored by experienced HPB surgeons. The hands-on sessions will give attendees an introduction to both advanced and basic HPB procedures including Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic liver resection. For more information, please visit: rcsi.com/dublin/professional…

Applications closing soon - MRCS Part A April 2026 Did you know? Candidates who confirm their place for MRCS Part A April 2026 before Wednesday, 28 January 2026 will get first access to TeachMe Surgery and Anatomy resources. The Royal College of Surgeons has supported candidates from all over the world sit the MRCS examinations. We are committed to supporting the career development of surgeons in training worldwide and have supported doctors in more than 40+ countries sit the MRCS Part A with us. To register, please visit: rcsi.com/dublin/professional…

Midpoint Enrolment for the RCSI CPD Support Scheme 2025/26 is currently open, and will close next week on 31 January 2026. Once enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme, NCHD's will avail of many benefits including access to the RCSI Surgical Logbook, free access to our Affiliate Membership and more. For more information, please visit rcsi.com/cpdss

3 Week Countdown - Register Today RCSI Charter Meeting Spotlight – President’s Lecture on Quality and Safety in Surgery, Dr Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, KBE Title: How Big is “Quality”? We are delighted to announce that the President’s Lecture on Quality and Safety in Surgery on Friday, 13 February 2026 from 4pm will be delivered by Dr Donald M. Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and Former Administrator of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), USA. The theme of this year’s Charter Meeting this year will be “Progress and Precision” spotlighting key issues facing surgeons today. To register, please visit: rcsi.com/charter

Applications are now open for RCSI’s Advanced Train the Trainer course which will take place on Thursday, 5 March 2026. Feedback is an essential part of education and training programmes and helps trainees maximise their potential at different stages, raises their awareness of strengths and areas for improvement, and identifies actions to be taken. This course will provide participants with the skills to deliver effective feedback in the clinical environment. To register, please visit: rcsi.com/online/find-a-cours…

Register today - Masterclass in Basic and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgical Techniques Join RCSI on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 for our Masterclass in Basic and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgical Techniques aimed at HPB Registrars, General Surgeons and Surgical NCHDs who have completed at least two years of surgical training. The main focus of the masterclass will be on hands-on simulation which will be proctored by experienced HPB surgeons. The hands-on sessions will give attendees an introduction to both advanced and basic HPB procedures including Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic liver resection. For more information, please visit: rcsi.com/dublin/professional…

Have your say. Complete the Wellbeing 2 Survey Today! Calling all Consultants, Trainees and NCHDs working in Irish hospitals! You are invited to take part in Wellbeing 2: A National Study of Wellbeing of Hospital Doctors in Ireland. Wellbeing 2 is a national cross-sectional study examining the wellbeing of hospital doctors in Ireland, ten years after the First National Wellbeing Study carried out in 2014. Sponsored by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and supported by all postgraduate training bodies, Wellbeing 2 wants to measure the personal and workplace wellbeing of hospital doctors and compare results to the original study, in addition to taking into account the significant changes in the healthcare landscape over the last 10 years. What’s involved? • The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. • All responses are anonymous and confidential. • Participants will receive one CPD credit on completion of the questionnaire. • Participants will have the chance to win one of 3 X €500 SWIRL® pre-paid debit cards By completing the questionnaire, you will help shape the next phase of wellbeing policy and supports for doctors in Ireland. To get involved, please visit: rcpi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… For more information, please visit: rcpi.ie/Learn-and-Develop/Tr…

Midpoint enrolment for our CPD Support Scheme 2025/26 is now open for NCHD’s in Surgery and Emergency Medicine, and will close in 3 weeks on 31 January 2026. Our programme includes an array of full-day and half-day courses in technical and non-technical skills for the surgical specialties, emergency medicine and others. We offer over 160 courses, and this year our courses include Essential Medical Professionalism, Paediatric Emergencies, Head and Neck Trauma Management and more. For more information, please visit rcsi.com/cpdss

Spotlight on the RCSI Charter Meeting 2026 – Johnson and Johnson Lecture – Thursday, 12 February 2026 Join RCSI on Thursday 12 February 2026 from 2pm for the Johnson and Johnson Lecture. Titled “Training in the High-Tech Era: Challenges and Opportunities” the lecture will be delivered by Professor Antonino Spinelli, Director of the Division of Colin and Rectal Surgery and Full Professor of Surgery at Humanitas University, Rozzano Milano. To register for our RCSI Charter meeting, please visit: rcsi.com/charter

Read today – RCSI publishes National Survey Results on Clinical Governance in Surgery With over 340+ responses from surgeons across Ireland, survey results highlighted within RCSI’s Best Practice in Clinical Governance in Surgery provides a snapshot on the views of surgeons accros Ireland. Key themes arising from the final report include: “Supporting the running of Multidisciplinary Team Meetings with the right resources will improve patient care” “Surgeons in Ireland support attendance at MDTs and M&M meetings as necessary to assure strong clinical governance in surgery” To access the full report, please visit: rcsi.com/surgery/practice/pu…

Spotlight on Robotic and Technology Learning Surgery Village and Curriculum | RCSI Charter Meeting 2026 An event not to be missed! Thursday, 12 February 2026 This year’s Robotic & Technology Learning Village at the Charter Meeting marks a major step forward for surgical innovation at RCSI. Building on last year’s success, the village has expanded significantly, offering delegates the chance to get hands-on with multiple next-generation robotic platforms and emerging technologies. It will also coincide with the launch of the new National Robotic Surgery Curriculum and the announcement of three dedicated training platforms. Robotic Platforms confirmed: • Da Vinci 5, Intuitive • Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy, Intuitive • Hugo, Medtronic • Sentry, Cornerstone • Versius, MED Surgical/CMR • Symani Surgical System, MMI (Microsurgery Robot) • Velys, J&J (Orthopaedic Robot) Vendors will have time slots for trials whereby links will be confirmed upon registration. More information to come in due course! To learn more, please visit: rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-eve…

Save the Date – National Training Day | 30 January 2026 Cancer Trials Ireland in collaboration with the RCSI NSRSC, IRROG and ISM are hosting a National Training Day on Friday, 30 January 2026 in University Colllege Dublin. Abstract Submissions are now open, and will close on 14 January 2026. This year’s National Training Day brings together professionals from Haematology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgery, Translational Research, and Allied Health to explore emerging research, develop practical skills, and reflect on the “hidden curriculum” that shapes clinical and academic careers. Agenda highlights include mentorship, self-care, career development, and the evolving role of technologies such as AI within cancer trials and clinical practice. For more information, please visit: eventbrite.com/e/national-tr…

Registrations now open – RCSI Charter Meeting 2026 Theme: Progress and Precision The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is pleased to announce that registrations for the upcoming Charter Meeting from 10-14 February 2026 is now open. The Charter Meeting programme is also available which outlines all key sessions within the packed agenda of talks. The theme of this year’s Charter Meeting this year will be on Progress and Precision. We are delighted to announce the 101st Abraham Colles Lecture taking place on Thursday, 12 February 2026 from 4pm to 4:30pm will be delivered by Professor Ewen Harrison, Professor Surgery and Data Science, Director of Centre for Medical Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Consultant HPB Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Deputy Editor, NEJM AI. For more information, please visit rcsi.com/charter