Practice

Our mission, as the professional body for surgeons in Ireland, is to provide leadership, insight and support to doctors working in surgery and emergency medicine in Irish hospitals.

We also work with national healthcare policymakers, regulators and service providers in pursuit of excellence in surgical care.

Professional Competence Scheme

RCSI is responsible for operating the Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) for surgeons and doctors working in surgery and emergency medicine.

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PCS

National Clinical Programmes

RCSI’s National Clinical Programmes in Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine and Radiology have a number of workstreams which use quality improvement methodologies to improve patient access to services and healthcare.

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Doctor and hospital management discussing results
Publications and guidelines
Doctors discussing case file in hallway
Health service improvement projects
Lab-based research
Research

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Approval of CPD events

Event organisers can apply to RCSI for approval of events for continuing professional development (CPD) purposes.
NOCA

The National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) maintains a portfolio of clinical audits.
CPD opportunities at RCSI

We offer a range of professional and CPD courses to enable you meet your PCS requirements.

Irish Medical Council

RCSI works closely with the Irish Medical Council on a number of issues in relation to surgeons in practice.