Professional Competence

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Accreditation of PCS Points for Educational Events   Applications for CME Accreditation for a Meeting or Event will only be considered when persons on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia of the Irish Medical Council are listed amongst the teaching faculty. If there is only one such person amongst the faculty, the application must be made by that individual, to confirm that he/she is familiar with the proposed educational content of the programme. Applications must be made at least 30 days before the event or else they may not…

CPD – SS 2017/2018 (formerly PDP)   The CAI Continuous Professional Development-Support Scheme (CPD-SS) is designed to promote self-directed and practice-based learning activities in line with the requirements of the professional competence schemes to be launched in 2011.  The programme aims to promote educational or professional activities directed towards developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes and personal effectiveness necessary for participant NCHDs and provides NCHDs with the means by which they can maintain and develop their professional competence in line with the Professional Competence Scheme’s requirements…

Enrol for CPD-SS (Formerly PDP) Applications for Continuous Professional Development-Support Scheme (CDP-SS) open on Monday 10th July and close at 5pm on Friday 15th September 2017.    To be eligible to enrol you must meet all 5 of the below criteria:    ·         – You must be enrolled with the College for PCS ·         –You must hold the NCHD Contract 2010 ·         –You must work within the public health service ·         –You must not be enrolled on…

Professional Competence Scheme   You may need to login to view some of the content in this section of the website.   Introduction The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (CAI) has established Professional Competence Schemes (PCS) under the auspices of the Medical Council to facilitate enrolled registrants fulfill the requirements of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007.   The requirements of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007 can be viewed on the Irish Medical Council website http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/FAQ/Professional-Competence. Information on the operation of Professional Competence Schemes can be…

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General Information Introduction The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (CAI) has established Professional Competence Schemes (PCS) under the auspices of the Medical Council to facilitate enrolled registrants fulfill the requirements of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007.   Information on the operation of Professional Competence Schemes can be downloaded at https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Existing-Registrants-/Professional-Competence/Professional-Competence-Guidelines.pdf 　 Enrolment The CAI will enrol Registered Medical Practitioners (RMP) where: 1. The anaesthetist is registered on the register of medical specialists for Anaesthesia maintained by the Irish Medical Council.　　 2. The anaesthetist is a…