National Clinical Programme in Surgery

NCPS supports the delivery of high quality, safe, timely, accessible, cost-effective and efficient care for surgical patients.

[MaterSurgery @Matersurgery]

Calling all Irish surgeons……please give 2mins to record your views re Academic Surgery in Ireland for this @shirleypotty survey and see then the results in context at her keynote lecture in the @RCSI_Irl Millin meeting on Friday. Survey here……. https://t.co/8tyE1WSij8

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

There’s still time to register for the 2025 RCSI Millin meeting, taking place next Friday 14 November.

This year’s keynote speakers include Prof Jennifer Cleland, Prof Declan Devane, Prof Mary Dixon-woods, Prof Shirley Potter and Prof Jarlath Bolger.

➡️ https://t.co/cMbbhRakCa

[National Clinical Programme in Surgery @SurgeryIreland]

High impact study from Ireland - congratulations to the research team at @RCSI_Irl @Beaumont_Dublin @wearetuhf @SH_COREstudy

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Implementation of the SIPS surgical handover system was associated with improvements in handover quality, patient physiology, and staff perceptions of safety without prolonging handover meetings. https://t.co/NqjRsFNeXA

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

The @PPI_Ignite_Net National PPI Festival 2025 runs this October and will kick off with a free, two-day event at RCSI.

The festival showcases how patients and public can be involved in planning, conducting and sharing research.

Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/KQSCXo5ueU

#RCSIEngage

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Clinicians can enhance patient understanding by using numerical data instead of verbal probabilities, consistent denominators, absolute risk comparisons, and clear context for unfamiliar data types.

https://t.co/dcOmkNwtlS

[National Clinical Programme in Surgery @SurgeryIreland]

RCSI publishes updated code of practice for surgeons https://t.co/Z6tu6m6rJI

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

RCSI has launched the third edition of its Code of Practice for Surgeons, a comprehensive guide designed to support surgeons in upholding the highest standards of patient care and professional conduct.

Read more: https://t.co/4KcP5FdBFr

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

100 surgical trainees took part in the RCSI Surgical Bootcamp, marking the beginning of their careers as surgeons.

As part of this intensive course, trainees practice technical surgical skills such as tying, suturing and closure.

More: https://t.co/UAeaMBMZwn

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

Prof Donncha O’Brien has been appointed National Clinical Advisor in Neurosurgery for the RCSI National Clinical Programme in Surgery.

The role will support @SurgeryIreland in improving neurosurgical waiting list management and service delivery.

More ⬇️ https://t.co/cLvnWf5SaQ

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

Ms Bridget Egan has been appointed co-lead of the RCSI National Clinical Programme for Surgery (NCPS) @SurgeryIreland.

The programme provides frameworks for more timely, accessible, cost-effective and efficient care for surgical patients.

Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/ZZ0HZEOR1U

[National Clinical Programme in Surgery @SurgeryIreland]

⁦@WHO⁩ national guidance on how to promote #SSI and infection prevention

[Jose M. Balibrea MD, PhD, FACS @BalibreaJose]

Let's get started!
Our president @InesRPsurg and Prof. @dmcsurg (@RCSI_Irl president) open the 2025 @SISEurope congress and welcome us officially.

Two intense days of work are waiting for us to continue the fight against surgical infections.

#SISE2025 @safesurg @kemrasa @aecirujanos @SIQ_aecirujanos

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

We were delighted to welcome @rtenews to the #RCSIcharter Robotic Learning Village.

@FergalBowers spoke with Professor Barry McGuire and Ms Christina Fleming and learned about RCSI’s publication of Ireland’s first framework for safe, effective robotic-assisted surgery.

[National Office of Clinical Audit @noca_irl]

NOCA Annual Conference 2025
📽️ We are pleased to let you know that the recordings from the NOCA Annual Conference 2025 are now available. Whether you’d like to revisit a key session or catch up on the entire event, you can now watch the full recordings at your convenience. Watch the recordings here: https://t.co/pdVppmIUby

Copes of the presentations can be found here: https://t.co/pfRoknRE7S #NOCA2025

[National Clinical Programme in Surgery @SurgeryIreland]

Thank you to all our speakers and panelists! Special thanks to @CcoHse @mikecuh @Aileen_OBrien1 @NDTP_HSE and colleagues across @HSELive @RCSI_Irl for their support #bettertogether

[National Clinical Programme in Surgery @SurgeryIreland]

Chair of the ⁦@HSELive⁩ Clinical Advisory Group Ms Bridget Egan emphasizes the value of the new elective surgery programme for education and training. Critical for workforce sustainability, recruitment and retention.

[National Clinical Programme in Surgery @SurgeryIreland]

And we’re off! NCPS co-lead Prof Eamonn Rogers opens the Annual Health Service Quality Improvement and Innovations Conference #charter2025

[Bernard Gloster @BernardGloster]

Pleasure today to be back @RCSI_Irl with President @dmcsurg and my colleague @CcoHse for Charter Week. Today was the turn of @noca_irl with heavy focus on audit for improving services to patients. Charter Week has many components and good luck to all involved. @roinnslainte @HSELive @CarrollJennifer

[Dr Colm Henry, CCO HSE Ireland @CcoHse]

Thanks to @RCSI_Irl and @noca_irl for hosting great conference today. Impressive attendance and quality of presentations demonstrate strong profile of clinical audit throughout our healthcare system. Clincial audit is bedrock of improvement and good governance in healthcare.