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Professional Competence Scheme - Statement of Participation is now available

"Statement of Participation" for those enrolled in the 2013 - 2014 term are now available


We wish to advise you that Professional Competence "Statement of Participation" for those enrolled in the 2013 - 2014 term is now available to download from your PCS Portfolio (http://pcs.rcsi.ie).

Doctors are not required to submit their Statements routinely to the Medical Council. However a random sample (5%) will be asked by the Medical Council to produce their Statement. Everyone will be required to tick a box to confirm that they are participating in the scheme on the Annual Declaration.

Please note that any doctor who is the subject of a complaint will be asked by the Medical Council to submit their most recent Statement of Participation, as a first step in their investigation.

Log on to your PCS dashboard to view/download your official Statement of Participation

 
Notice to Doctors Who Have Yet To Record Professional Competence Activity With Professional Competence Schemes
The Medical Council have asked us to contact all doctors who have registered in our Professional Competence Scheme but have yet to record any credits in the years 2011 - 2012 / 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014.

The Medical Council have asked us to contact all doctors who have registered in our Professional Competence Scheme but have yet to record any credits in the years 2011 - 2012 / 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014.  You can read the letter here.  As you will see from their letter 'persistent failure to record maintenance of professional competence activity is of concern to the Medical Council's registration and Continuing Practice Committee". From now on, the Council will require us to identify doctors who have not recorded any credits despite being enrolled in Professional Competence Schemes for three consecutive years.

 
Reminder - Renew your Professional Competence Scheme Enrolment for 2014 – 2015

It is important to renew your enrolment in the scheme each year.  Once your renewal has been received you can begin to record your CPD activity for the current year 2014 - 2015.    

Re-enrol here


Professional Competence Schemes are subject to an annual fee which has been determined by the Medical Council.  Many of you will already have renewed your enrolment for 2014 – 2015.   For those of you who have still to renew please note you must pay this fee to be enrolled in the scheme, to enter credits for the current year 2014-2015 and to be able to produce a Statement of Participation when required.

Re-enrol
 by paying your fee online using your credit card click https://pcs.rcsi.ie

Fellows and members of RCSI who wish to pay their Fellowship/Membership fee at the same time are entitled to a €150 discount, when paying the PCS fee and Fellows and Members fee together on the dedicated Fellowship & Membership Portal (FAMP) https://famp.rcsi.ie

 
Annual Verification Process–1st May 2013 – 30th April 2014

We intend to commence the Verification Process for the PCS year 1st May 2013 - 30th April 2014 in May /June 2014


As part of the arrangements agreed with the Medical Council, it is a requirement that each Postgraduate Training body undertake an annual verification of activities recorded by 3-5% of doctors enrolled on the professional competence scheme. This is a separate process to the Medical Council’s maintenance of professional competence audit processes.

We intend to commence the Verification Process in May / June 2014.  We will randomly select doctors to participate in this process for the year 1st May 2013 – 30th April 2014. This process will involve checking the activities that have been uploaded to a doctor's Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) portfolio and the CPD credits assigned to each activity.

This is a supportive exercise aimed to promote confidence in what doctors are recording, identify shortfalls and provide support to assist you in meeting the Professional Competence Scheme requirements.

For details on Events approved for External CPD credits by RCSI - click on Calendar of Events
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