Education & Training
RCSI White Coat Ceremony
RCSI White Coat Ceremony Eight hundred students have marked the beginning of their studies in healthcare by taking part in the annual White Coat Ceremony at RCSI. As…
RCSI
Clinical Leadership
Professor Michael Kerin Elected President of RCSI
Professor Michael Kerin has been elected President of RCSI following the College's biennial Council Elections, with a focus on strengthening collaboration between academic research and clinical practice.
Clinical Leadership
RCSI launches Ireland’s first National Robotic Surgery Curriculum
RCSI has launched Ireland’s first National Robotic Surgery Curriculum, supported by a €2.3m investment and designed to standardise robotic surgical training nationwide.
Clinical Leadership
RCSI launches Ireland’s first National Robotic Surgery Curriculum
RCSI has launched Ireland’s first National Robotic Surgery Curriculum, supported by a €2.3m investment and designed to standardise robotic surgical training nationwide.
Health
Minister announces €3 million investment in mental health research across Ireland
Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced a €3 million investment in mental health research, including a new all-island collaborative research network.
Health
Irish Emergency Departments achieve Bronze status in RCEM GreenED sustainability programme
Four Irish emergency care sites have achieved Bronze status in the RCEM GreenED accreditation programme, highlighting progress in sustainable emergency medicine.
Behavioural Science
RCSI Study Links Social Media Use, Sexting and Body Dissatisfaction to Poor Mental Health in Irish Teenagers
A major RCSI study surveying more than 4,000 Irish teenagers has found that heavy social media use, body dissatisfaction and engagement in sexting behaviours are strongly associated with poorer mental health and higher risk of self-harm, particularly among girls. Published in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, the research offers valuable insights for national policy, education and prevention strategies.
Conference
Irish College of Ophthalmologists Winter Meeting 2025 Focuses on Advances in Neuro-ophthalmology
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists Winter Meeting took place at RCSI on 21 November 2025, featuring expert-led sessions on neuro-ophthalmology, optic neuritis, optic neuropathies, neuro-imaging and the Annual Montgomery Lecture delivered by Professor Anthony King on the research journey in advanced glaucoma.
Education & Training
Largest HIV Clinic in Ireland reduces unscheduled walk-ins by 5% thanks to college project
St James’s Hospital and SETU’s Higher Diploma in Operational Excellence in Healthcare has delivered measurable improvements at Ireland’s largest HIV clinic, including a 5 percent reduction in unscheduled walk-ins and shorter patient waiting times.
Education & Training
RCSI welcomes publication of National Clinical Guidance for Elective Care Facilities
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has welcomed the publication by the HSE of the National Clinical Guidance for the Elective Care Facilities (November 2025), a comprehensive resource designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient elective surgical care.
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