Annual Report 16/17 Transforming Healthcare Education RCSI DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE 2 1 CONTENTS Governance 06 President’s Review 08 Strategic Plan Accomplishments 13 Council Members 14 Chief Executive’s Review 16 Senior Management Team 21 Milestones and Achievements 22 Surgical Affairs 24 Research and Innovation 32 Healthcare Management 38 Healthcare Management Overview 40 Institute of Leadership 42 Education, Teaching and Learning 44 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 46 School of Medicine 50 School of Pharmacy 54 School of Physiotherapy 56 School of Nursing and Midwifery 58 School of Postgraduate Studies 60 Faculty of Dentistry 62 Faculty of Radiologists 64 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 66 Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine RCPI and RCSI 68 Irish Institute of Pharmacy 70 International Campuses 72 RCSI Development - Alumni Relations, Fellows and Members 78 RCSI People 82 Human Resources at RCSI 84 Student Experience 86 RCSI in the Community 88 Initiatives in Ireland 90 Global initiatives 93 Finance 96 Appendices 102 The RCSI Annual Report 2016/2017 covers the College’s operations in Ireland during the period 1st July 2016 – 30th June 2017. 2 RCSI ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES 10year 10year 10year 20year Anniversary of Anniversary Anniversary of School Anniversary of Graduate Entry of RCSI Dubai of Postgraduate Penang Medical Medicine in Ireland Studies College Malaysia WORLD RANKINGS RCSI IN NUMBERS INVESTMENT Top Times2% Higher Education World University Rankings 80minvested in new state-of-the-art educational € 2017 facility at No. 26 York Street STAFF €11minvested in extension of RCSI Education and Research Building Beaumont Hospital 1,141 INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK International student profile: 8 4 students from 84 countries Overseas campuses: 4 Malaysia (2), Bahrain and Dubai RESEARCH STUDENTS No.1 3,271 Registered Students Highest overall success rate for Horizon 2020 2,291 Undergraduate grants awarded to Irish Students in Medicine, Pharmacy, Institutions Physiotherapy and Physician Associates Double RCSI field-weighted 1,043 Postgraduate Students (MSc, MD, PhD) citation compared to world average ALUMNI INNOVATION Increase in Increase in Increase in inventions research number of identified by commercialisation industry-funded 16,000 RCSI researchers agreements research alumni in 97 countries programmes 100% SURGERY 40% 346 50% Surgical trainees 4 RCSI ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 RCSI was founded in 1784 as the national training and professional body for surgery Today we are transforming healthcare education… Now our activities span the spectrum of health sciences Our world-leading research minds drive pioneering breakthroughs and inform policy in human healthcare 5 Using our core expertise, we enhance the standards of education, health and wellbeing in our local communities so our future leaders can transform lives And we have a global perspective on how we train our future clinical professionals 6 RCSI GOVERNANCE President’s Review 08 Strategic Plan Accomplishments 13 Council Members 14 Chief Executive’s Review 16 Senior Management Team 21 Milestones01 and Achievements 22 7 01GOVERNANCE RCSI 8 RCSI ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 GOVERNANCE PRESIDENT’S REVIEW Since 1784, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has demonstrated sustained commitment and dedication to the achievement of the highest standards of education and training of doctors and healthcare professionals. Today, RCSI’s undergraduate and postgraduate surgical campuses in Dublin, Bahrain, Perdana and Penang continue to strengthen and enhance the College’s global reputation for excellence in nurturing and developing healthcare leaders of the future. Now, the College is set to enter an exciting new phase in its evolution, driven by strategic investment in transformative infrastructural projects, innovative education and training programmes, and the drive, energy and creativity of its people – students, faculty and staff. This review highlights some of the most significant developments that Professor John Hyland, President, RCSI have taken place from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Opening of No. 26 York Street The College is set to enter an The opening of RCSI’s state-of-the-art new academic and education building, exciting new phase in its evolution located at 26 York Street, Dublin 2, is the most exciting development of the year in terms of surgical education, our College’s the provision of education, training The transition process, capably led original raison d’etre at its foundation. and lifelong learning for surgeons and by the Irish Surgical Postgraduate healthcare professionals. No. 26 enables Training Committee – chaired by Ms. The College has invested approximately us to bring the provision of these Bridget Egan, Council Member - has €80 million in the development of this services to a new level. The facility will benefitted from the sustained effort of modern, practical and sophisticated be a vital resource and support for all all stakeholders who are united in their facility designed specifically to educate the surgeons in the country during their commitment with flexibility to ensure the healthcare leaders of the future. The training and throughout their careers. that we optimise all aspects of our design, construction and commissioning training of the surgical leaders of the of the building was completed to the Surgical Education & Training future. We will continue to hone relevant highest standards, guided by the RCSI The refinement of the Surgical Training aspects of the pathway to ensure that project management team, led by Pathway continued to progress, with it best serves the needs of our patients Michael McGrail, Director of Corporate further streamlining of the transition and is fully acceptable to both trainees Strategy. from the previous pathway taking place and trainers. during the reporting period. This has The opening of No. 26 will transform been an essential project to allow us to We will also continue to encourage our ability to deliver on our fundamental continue to attract the highest quality trainees to have significant involvement commitment to the enhancement of young doctors to surgical training and in research throughout their careers. In surgical care of the patient through beyond. the short term a strong clinical/research 9 01GOVERNANCE RCSI Pictured at The Surgical Forum of Great Britain and Ireland and the Joint Surgical Colleges Meeting which took place in RCSI in July 2016 were Professor David Galloway; President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; Ms Clare Marx; President Royal College of Surgeons, England; Professor John Hyland, President, RCSI; Professor Michael Lavelle-Jones, President, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. CV will be essential for individual Millin Meeting 2016 focusing on how the College can provide trainees to remain competitive for Planning for Patients of the Future was optimal guidance for surgeons to help International (post CCT) Fellowships. the theme of the 2016 Millin Meeting them maintain the highest standards of which brought together 300 surgeons at surgical practice in a complex healthcare This year, 60 surgical trainees RCSI to discuss challenges within surgical environment. commenced the first year of Core training and practice in Ireland. The focal Surgical Training (CST), 55 surgical points of this year’s meeting included The Charter Day meeting also marked the trainees progressed to the second year the selection of surgeons of the future, launch of the new RCSI Fellowship and of CST and 44 were appointed to higher the need to support a gender balanced Membership Programme, our three-year training. surgical workforce and the surgical future phased plan to provide enhanced value of smaller hospitals in Ireland. and support for our surgical Fellows and Vascular Surgery Members based here in Ireland and across This year, the Vascular Surgery The Millin Lecture entitled “The Evolution 78 other countries worldwide. Committee, under the leadership of Mr of Tissue Engineering in Urology” was Stephen Sheehan, (the Vascular Surgery delivered by Mr. Niall Davis, FRCSI (Urol). Healthcare Leaders of the Future Training Programme Director), finalised RCSI continues to play a key role at the its work on the establishment of the new Charter Day 2017 forefront of global healthcare. In the year to vascular surgery training programme in The annual RCSI Charter Day Meetings the end of June 2017, RCSI graduated 536 alignment with the framework provided in February 2017, explored key issues doctors across Dublin, Bahrain, Perdana and by the vascular surgery curriculum. in surgical training, education and Penang. Our overseas campuses continue practice. One of the topics discussed to establish ever higher benchmarks of The setting up of this programme is the was professionalism in surgical practice, excellence in education and training. beginning of a landmark phase in the development of the specialty and the programme will play a fundamental role in the advancement of vascular surgery RCSI is deeply committed to practice with consequent benefits for advancing the highest standards of improved patient care. The programme receives its first intake of trainees in July professionalism in surgical practice. 2017. 10 RCSI ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 GOVERNANCE Professor John Hyland, President of RCSI and Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee TD, at the launch of a colouring book, ’journey through the brain’