Responding to the alarming rise of e-scooter falls and collisions as the no. 1 cause of traumatic brain injury admissions at Children's Health Ireland, RCPI Faculty of Paediatrics publishes a new position paper today.
"E-scooter Falls and Brain Injuries in Children: Call for Action in Ireland" is based on data from CHI Temple Street's Acute Rehabilitation Service.
We are calling for:
• Meaningful public awareness efforts about e-scooters not being operated by under-16s.
• Exploring how to better enforce existing legislation regarding e-scooter-use.
• Exploring how to keep children safe, including reviewing existing legislation.
To read the position paper, click the link in bio.
National Education Day | 23 May 2025
Congratulations to everyone who participated in National Education Day.
This is a special event in the college year, allowing trainees to showcase their talents and achievements in research.
Then vs Now….1987 ➡️ 2026
Ahead of next week’s Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Scientific Meeting, we looked back at the 1987 programme from the faculty’s annual summer meeting.
In 1987, topics included “The Computer in Health Care”, computerised epidemiological information systems and computer-aided decision making.
Fast forward nearly 40 years and the Summer Scientific Meeting continues to bring public health professionals together to share research, ideas and knowledge.
This year’s meeting, taking place on 19 and 20 May, reflects on public health medicine in Ireland - past, present and future as the faculty marks its 50th anniversary.
In 1987, registration meant phone calls and paper forms. Today, it’s all online, making it easier than ever to take part. Register your place through the link in our bio
This week's RCPI Masterclass is dedicated to the increasingly popular concept of coproduction - the supporting of patients to contribute more to the management of their own conditions.
Hear international experts chart this evolution from patient-centred to person-centred care.
📅 13 May, 5.30pm-7.30pm
2️⃣ CPD Credits
To book, click the link in bio.
Thanks to everyone who took part in our Faculty of Paediatrics Spring Conference today at No. 6 Kildare Street and online.
The conference featured excellent discussions on national issues of importance in child health, bringing together expert voices to tackle some of the most relevant clinical challenges in Paediatrics.
There was a poignant tribute and celebration of the late Neonatologist Prof Tony Ryan, who the morning session was dedicated to.
Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer, spoke strongly about national clinical programmes and interventions early in children’s lives that can improve their health outcomes.
Dr Norah Campbell, Associate Professor of Marketing in Trinity Business School, delivered a fascinating presentation about the commercial determinants of health and how policymakers can safeguard human health against negative corporate industries and products.
The afternoon session featured Prof Chris Gale highlighting opportunities for collaboration in Neonatal research and Dr Sarah E Seaton on improving outcomes through population data.
⏰ Faculty of Paediatrics Spring Conference – Partnerships in Paediatrics and Neonatology.
It’s your final chance to join us for one of the most important events in the Paediatrics calendar.
Dr. Niall Muldoon will be speaking about the work of the @ombudsmanforchildrensoffice and the future of child-centred healthcare.
This dynamic conference will also feature a comprehensive view of national issues of importance in child health, and bring together clinicians, trainees, and health professionals committed to improving child health through collaboration and shared expertise.
📅 08 May 2026 at 09:00 am
📍 No. 6 Kildare Street and online
Register now through the link in our bio.
Two weeks to go until the next Institute of Medicine Hot Topics for Acute Physicians webinar: “Scary ECGs”
Join our expert panel for a tour through some of the most challenging ECGs encountered in acute medicine. From acute chest pain to recognising when to consider inherited channelopathies, this session will sharpen your interpretation skills through real-world cases and lively discussion.
Have your anonymised ECGs ready for submission and see if you can outsmart our expert panel.
📅 Wednesday, 20 May 2026
⏰ 17:00 - 18:30 GMT
🎓 2 CPD credits
Register your place through the link in our bio
RCPI is delighted to be hosting a special performance of Dan Lauria's 'Just Another Day' - a play of compassion and human connection 🎭 Join us on 14 May to watch the moving interaction between a comedy writer and poet, who meet daily on a park bench to talk and exchange wits. Follow as they try to navigate how they know each other, using their words and humour to guide them through their foggy world 🌫️
The play is brought to Ireland with the generous donation of performances by the actors themselves, with travel and accommodation kindly supported by Elliott and Cathy Masie, Broadway Producers whose work focuses on the concept of Ageing with Empathy 🧓
There will be a short panel discussion at the end, during which the audience is invited to share their reflections on the themes of healthcare, society, and lived experience 💭
To register for your complimentary place, simply email us at [email protected] 🖱️
#rcpi @rcpi_doctors
"Ultimately, what is a doctor's role? It is to use their clinical judgement to take information from a range of different tools and sources. Increasingly, we are going to see doctors take information from many of these really intelligent tools and use those to make better decisions for patients."
Click the link in bio to hear Dr Ronan Glynn on RTÉ Morning Ireland, discussing RCPI and EY's research on Artificial Intelligence.
RCPI and EY have published the first ever Irish research on the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice.
Results of a survey found that one in five clinicians are using AI daily.
32% of doctors reported seeing patients present in the previous month with information generated by AI systems.
To read more, click the link in bio.
📸 Dr Catherine Quinlan, RCPI Clinical Lead for AI
We were inspired today by excellent presentations at our Future of Healthcare event. Our colleagues in the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health spoke of meeting challenges that lie ahead..
Thank you to everyone who participated.
Last month, RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists held its annual Admission Ceremony.
At this special ceremony, doctors receive:
• Honorary Fellowship of RCPI
• Fellowship of RCPI (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
• Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training
• Associate Membership of RCPI Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
To see more from the ceremony, click the link in bio.
