The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland's Conference 2024 open for bookings
15 – 18 October 2024 | Online and In Person | 12 CPD Credits
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The theme, ‘Empowering a healthy nation’, builds on the College’s commitment to drive conversations with all healthcare stakeholders to define and deliver world-leading training and training environments that provide the highest standards of patient care and outcomes.
Empowering a healthy nation - Medical Independent
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Conference, across a week-long series of events from 15 to 18 October, will explore clinical advances, training the physician of the future and the evolution of healthcare policy and delivery driving the changing landscape of healthcare in Ireland and across the globe.
From tips on living well and new frontiers in medical education and practice to trailblazing women in medicine, Trainee pathways and a focus on leadership, our expert speakers and panelists delve into how the evolving landscape of training and healthcare delivery can empower a healthy nation.
With insights from world-leading physicians, researchers and policy makers, this programme is not to be missed.
During the conference, we will host the College’s Annual Stated Meeting, launch our Annual Report, welcome the newest Fellows of RCPI, and present the prestigious St Luke’s Medal.
Public Meeting: Living Well, Living Long
15 October 2024 | 5pm - 7pm | 2 CPD | Online and In Person
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In an age of misinformation and a myriad of wellness and longevity influencers, our experts lay out the facts and share their hints, tips and golden rules to support the health of you and your family from childhood to old age. Find out from the experts what you can do to live a longer, healthier life.
This lively conversation will include contributions from Professor Rose Anne Kenny – founding Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study in Ageing in Ireland (TILDA) Ireland’s primary research study on ageing, Francis Brennan – Hotelier, TV personality and author of Age is Just a Number, and a few surprise guests who will each add their take on Ireland’s answer to “what is the recipe for ageing well?”
More speakers to be announced.
Heritage Day: Stearne 400 and 100 years of Female Fellows
16 October 2024 | 9am - 1:30pm | 4 CPD | Online and In Person
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Marking 100 years since the admission of the first Female Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Mary Hearn, Heritage Day will commence with a celebration of 100 years of Female Fellows, highlighting the impactful contributions of pioneering Female Fellows who have shaped the College’s legacy. You will hear Ms Harriet Wheelock, Keeper of Collections at RCPI, explore the story of the admission of females to Fellows, and meet some distinguished Fellows from across our faculties and institutes who are changing the face of medicine.
Continuing the theme of celebration, we look back to the earliest days of RCPI – then the Fraternity of Physicians of Trinity Hall, founded by John Stearne in 1654. Gain insights into Ireland during the time of John Stearne with a talk from Dr Robert Armstrong, Associate Professor in History, Trinity College Dublin, and learn about the life and lasting influence of John Stearne, shared by Dr Joe Harbison, Associate Professor, Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin.
This is a special opportunity to celebrate our rich history and be inspired by the trailblazers of medicine. Don't miss this unique day of heritage, history, and honour.
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St Luke’s Symposium Day: Evolution, Progress, Leadership and Practice - Empowering a Healthy Nation
17 October 2024 | 9.30am - 4.30pm | 6 CPD | Online and In Person
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St Luke’s Symposium Day is one of the highlight meetings of the year, bringing together doctors across varying stages of their career trajectories. This year we are delighted to showcase our refurbished ancestral home at No. 6 Kildare Street, fresh from a summer overhaul.
Trainees will share their experience across a range of pathways in medicine, and expert local and international speakers will share lessons in leadership, explore emerging topics, new frontiers in medical education and clinical pearls impacting medical care and improving patient outcomes. Join us as we discuss how training, education and practice should evolve to keep pace with and meet the demands of our population health needs.
Session 1: Pathways, Progress in Medicine, and Leadership Insights
Our speakers will share their personal journeys in medicine across our Faculties and Institutes, including some of the opportunities available through the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Cathleen Biga, President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), will deliver a keynote address entitled Leading Teams to Improve Patient Outcomes.
Session 2: Changing Horizons – Evolution of Training and Healthcare Delivery to 2030 and Beyond
This session will build on the success of earlier interdisciplinary meetings on this topic to explore how we can define and drive the change necessary in healthcare training, education and delivery to support the physician and the patient of the future.
Professor David Burn, Hon Fellow and Pro Vice Chancellor (Medical Sciences) at Newcastle University will explore “How an Academic Health Science system can improve the health of a region.”
Dr Siobhan Ní Bhrían, National Clinical Director Integrated Care HSE, will discuss the measures required to improve outcomes for patients.
The talks will be followed by a panel discussion, also featuring Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE.
Session 3 – New Frontiers in Medical Practice and Education
Exploring the latest advances and updates from the global health curriculum and simulation in practice to medial response during conflict, hear from the medical leaders pushing the boundaries in clinical education and healthcare.
There will also be a focus on Trainee and Doctor wellbeing providing insights on current and future infrastructure to support doctors in high pressure environments.
Session 4: Clinical Pearls in Practice
Our experts share clinical updates, insights and experiences across a range of topics including cancer care and health inequalities, immunisation, balancing the antibiotics scale, and climate change and health.