When retaining Medical Council registration in 2018 the Medical Council will require doctors to declare the name of the Professional Competence Scheme they are enrolled on.
As we approach the end of the sixth year of the Professional Competence Scheme, we wish to remind you that you are required to record and upload certificates / proof of attendance for activities which you have participated in since May 2017.
A code of practice for surgeons was launched at the 2018 RCSI Charter Day Meeting in February 2018. Developed by RCSI, the professional training body for surgery in Ireland, the Code of Practice for Surgeons aims to consolidate the national guidelines which surgeons are obliged to follow. It also provides guidance on how a surgeon should deal with a situation where they feel their ability to meet their professional responsibilities is compromised.
The PCS handbook is an overview of the PCS requirements and incorporates all the guidelines and resources in relation to the PCS online portal - click here for the handbook.
Your PCS portfolio will remain as “unverified” until such time as you are selected for an RCSI verification audit. We are required by the Medical Council to verify the portfolio contents of 3 – 5% of participants every year.
