Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill joined us today as we placed a national light on Endometriosis.
This year, RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists dedicated its Spring Conference to this long-term condition affecting one-in-ten women in Ireland.
Important launch today @rcpi.bsky.social: Inclusion Health An Education Framework for Postgraduate Medical Training.
A thoughtful & practical guide to helping doctors care better for people experiencing social exclusion. Grateful to have contributed in a small way. tinyurl.com/yyzbwy3d
This globally respected qualification will enhance learners' capacity to deliver equitable stigma-free care, and contribute to service improvement and leadership within clinical and community settings.
6️⃣0️⃣ CPD Credits
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: Professional Diploma in Obesity Care | Start date September 2026
On #WorldObesityDay, RCPI adds a brand new Professional Diploma in Obesity Care to its suite of educational offerings.
"Inclusion Health: An Education Framework" is designed by RCPI with support from HSE National Doctors Training & Planning (@ndtp-hse.bsky.social).
Find out more here 👉 www.rcpi.ie/Learn-and-De...
Informed by lived experience and clinical expertise, this educational resource - a first project of its kind - addresses situations where exclusion, stigma, and systemic barriers contribute to inequitable health outcomes.
Today RCPI proudly launches "Inclusion Health: An Education Framework."
People affected by social exclusion experience significantly poorer health outcomes, earlier onset of illness, and reduced life expectancy.
The upcoming webinar by RCPI Faculty of Paediatrics will examine the mechanisms behind neurological sleep disturbances, the impact of neurodivergence on sleep architecture, and practical evidence‑informed approaches to assessment and management.
📅 24 March
2️⃣ CPD Credits
The framework addresses health inequalities in providing healthcare for people experiencing social exclusion.
📅 4 March
3️⃣ CPD Credits
Book now 👉 web-eur.cvent.com/event/d7e101...
"Inclusion Health: An Education Framework" is a first project of its kind. Designed by RCPI with support from HSE National Doctors Training and Planning, and informed by clinical evidence and lived experience, this educational resource prioritises inclusion and equity.
Next Wednesday, join us at No. 6 as we present plans to embed Inclusion Health principles into postgraduate medical education.
Speakers include experts from Tallaght University Hospital's regional Endometriosis service:
• Dr Aoife O'Neill (founder of Tallaght University Hospital Endometriosis Centre)
• Dr Bernard Kennedy (Endometriosis fellow)
• Dr Barbara Burke (HST Obstetrics & Gynaecology trainee)
📅 6 March
RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Spring Conference will address the diagnosis and management of Endometriosis - a long-term condition affecting about one-in-ten women in Ireland.
Hear about the occupational health aspects of the pandemic including post-COVID neurological conditions, prevention and investigation of disease and death, and complications of hybrid working.
This event is part of RCPI Faculty of Occupational Medicine's 50th anniversary year. #FOM50
6️⃣ CPD Credits
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: RCPI Faculty of Occupational Medicine Spring Conference | 10 April
The upcoming conference by RCPI Faculty of Occupational Medicine will have a particular focus on the aftermath of the COVID-19 emergency.
7️⃣ CPD Credits
📅 Deadline: 27 February
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RCPI provides a range of courses for doctors and other healthcare professionals to evolve as part of an innovative sector.
Applications are open for Advanced Acne Therapy in Primary Care - a course designed to assist General Practitioners in selecting patients for isotretinoin treatment.
Speakers include:
• Dr Laurentina Schäler (obstetrician-gynaecologist, Merrion Fertility Clinic)
• Mr Cillian Clancy (colorectal surgeon, Tallaght University Hospital and St. James's Hospital)
📅 6 March
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The upcoming RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Spring Conference will address Endometriosis - a long-term condition affecting about one-in-ten women in Ireland. This conference brings international experts in the field to discuss surgery and future trends in treatment.
"The sad fact is every year 7 million people die directly from cigarette smoking." - Prof Paul Donnellan (medical oncologist, Galway University Hospital).
Read Tobacco Free Future here 👉 www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-L...
"We haven't seen any reduction in smoking since 2019."
Hear Dr Paul Kavanagh, chair of RCPI Clinical Advisory Group on Smoking and E-Cigarettes, discuss Tobacco Free Future on RTÉ Morning Ireland 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
4. Stop tobacco industry interference and hold them accountable
5. Protect children and communities from tobacco and nicotine products
6. Ensure everyone who wants to quit gets the right support
Read the position paper here 👉 www.rcpi.ie/News/rcpi-ca...
1. A new national policy that delivers a tobacco-free future
2. Commit to a tobacco-free generation
3. Reduce the addictiveness, attractiveness, affordability, and availability of tobacco products
There are six calls to action in "Time for a Tobacco-free Future" - the new position paper by RCPI Clinical Advisory Group on Smoking and E-Cigarettes. #TobaccoFreeFuture
Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death, continuing to claim almost 100 lives each week. #TobaccoFreeFuture
Read the position paper here 👉 www.rcpi.ie/News/rcpi-ca...
Ireland faces a critical moment in its fight against harm caused by tobacco products.
Despite decades of progress, reductions in smoking have stalled, and nearly one in five adults still smoke.
"Time for a Tobacco-free Ireland" sets out clearly the concrete actions that our government could take to deliver a #TobaccoFreeFuture by 2035.
Read the position paper here 👉 www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-L...
