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Information Pack 3 2020 August 2020
Coronavirus
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COVID-19
Help prevent coronavirus
Wash your Cover mouth if Avoid touching
hands coughing or sneezing your face
Keep surfaces Stop shaking Keep a safe
clean hands and hugging distance
The virus spreads in sneeze and cough droplets, so regularly taking
the above measures helps reduce the chance of it spreading.
Visit HSE.ie
For updated factual information and advice
Or call 1850 24 1850
Protection from coronavirus.
It’s in our hands.
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How to use
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Coronavirus
COVID-19
Public Health
Face Coverings
Advice
ALWAYS CLEAN YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER WEARING A FACE COVERING
Correct Covering Check Your Fit
Medical masks should be reserved for health Check that the face covering is
workers or patients in treatment. made from a fabric that you are
If you have been advised to wear a medical mask, comfortable wearing.
always have the coloured side showing and the metal
band at the top of your nose.
Check that it is easy to fit and completely
covers your nose and mouth, all the way
down under your chin.
Tighten the loops or ties so it’s snug
around your face, without gaps.
If there are strings, tie them high
on top of the head to get a good
fit. Do not touch or fidget with
the face covering when it is on.
DO NOT: DO NOT: DO NOT: DO NOT: DO NOT:
Wear the face covering Leave your chin Wear it loosely with Wear it so it covers Push it under your chin
below your nose. exposed. gaps on the sides. just the tip of your to rest on your neck.
nose.
F OLLOW TH ESE TIPS TO STAY SAF E :
ALWAYS ALWAYS Carry unused Carry a second CHILDREN ALWAYS wash
wash your hands change your face face coverings in similar type bag, UNDER 13 cloth face coverings
before and after covering if it is a sealable clean to put used face should not wear on the highest
handling your face dirty, wet or waterproof bag, for coverings in. face coverings. temperature for
covering. damaged. example, a ziplock. cloth.
Safe Removal Disposing Of Single-Use Mask
Use the ties or ear
Always dispose of single-use
loops to take the face
masks properly in a bin.
covering off.
Don’t forget to clean
Do not touch the your hands and keep
front when you social distance.
take it
off.
2M
Stay safe. Protect each other.
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CO N T EN T S
• TRAVEL ADVICE 6
• STAYING SAFE ON YOUR JOURNEY 7
• ACCOMMODATION 8
• SELF-ISOLATION AND RESTRICTED MOVEMENT 9
• SHOPPING 10
• CONNECTING TO YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMME 11
• THE ACADEMIC YEAR 12
• CAMPUS AND INFECTION CONTROL 13
• COVID-19 TESTING AND CONTRACT TRACING 17
• GETTING TO AND FROM RCSI 21
• BANKING 22
• IRISH RESIDENCY PERMIT 22
• SUGGESTED PACKING LIST 23
• PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST 25
• APPENDIX: RANGE OF SHOPPING OPTIONS 26
This booklet is produced for information only. Every effort is made to ensure that it is accurate at
time of going to print. However, RCSI is not bound by any error or omission therein.
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W ELC O M E
TO T HE R C S I
I NF OR M ATIO N
PA C K 3
Welcome to the final information
booklet before you travel to Dublin
to begin your studies. This document
provides additional information
in preparation for your arrival
and updates on COVID-19 health
arrangements.
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TRAV EL A DVIC E
Please be reminded that the RCSI Travel The Public Health Guidance on Travel and
Office is available to provide specialist Restricted movement is available here.
advice and support when making your
travel arrangements and with booking Any student who has tested positive
flights. Feel free to contact the RCSI Travel for COVID-19 should not travel
Office at any time to assist you with your to Ireland until they have been
travel plans by emailing travel@rcsi.ie symptom-free for at least 14 days
prior to departure.
When travelling through the airport, wear
a facemask, use hand sanitizers and wash All newly arriving students are encouraged
your hands regularly. to use our ‘Meet and Greet Service’. This
As advised previously, the Irish government service will be waiting for you as you exit
guidelines in relation to COVID-19 require the baggage hall and provides a free
all people arriving in Ireland to: transport service to your accommodation.
Please complete the online registration
• Complete a Public Health Passenger
ten days in advance of your departure
Locator Form, and
date to ensure that we are waiting for you
• Restrict movements for 14 days. on arrival. The online registration link is
Self-isolation has now been updated to available here
‘Restricted Movement’ with the period of
time remaining at 14 days It is also available on the RCSeye website.
IMPORTANT: COVID-19 DAILY SYMPTOM CHECK.
There is an additional mandatory requirement for students to complete a daily COVID
19 symptom check for the fourteen days prior to arrival and registration which can be
found here. This new Government of Ireland requirement, published this week, MUST be
completed every day for 14 days prior to your intended date of arrival in Dublin. Please
note that you may not be allowed to commence your programme of study if you have
not completed the questionnaire every day and that RCSI are required to audit this for all
students. It may be advisable therefore to enter this task as a daily reminder in your phone.
If you are already in Dublin, you MUST still complete the questionnaire. If you become
symptomatic prior to travelling, then you MUST not travel. You should follow the relevant
medical advice and contact admissions@rcsi.com to let us know that you will be delayed.
Once you have arrived in Ireland, you will be required to continue to complete the form
on a daily basis. Please calculate when you are 14 days prior to departure and make sure
you complete this form, every day.
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STAY I N G SA F E O N
YO U R J O U R N E Y
All airlines are providing safety guidelines • Each traveler may have one container
on their websites so please consult your of hand sanitizer up to 12 ounces (350
airline for specific advice. milliliters) in a carry-on bag. The container
must be taken out for screening.
The following guidelines apply in most
circumstances so please follow these • Food items taken on board the plane
guidelines when you are travelling to should be in clear plastic bags and placed
Ireland: in the bin for screening.
• Personal items such as keys, wallets and
• Travelers may wear masks during
phones should be placed in clear plastic
screening. However, you may be required
bags and placed in the bin for screening
to adjust or remove the mask for
as this reduces the handling of these
identification purposes.
items during screening
• Instead of handing boarding passes
• Be sure to wash your hands with soap
to the boarding staff, travelers may
and water for at least 60 seconds directly
be required to place passes (paper or
before and after going through screening
electronic) directly on the scanner and
then hold them up for inspection. • Face masks should be worn for the
duration of the flight
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ACC O M M O D ATIO N
Cleaning Pack
• 1 x Hand soap
• 1 x Bathroom cleaner
• 1 x Washing up liquid
• 1 x Multi surface cleaner
• 4 x Toilet roll
Crockery Per Student
• 1 x Cutlery set (knife/fork/spoon/
teaspoon)
• 1 x Crockery set (1 x Dinner plate/ Side
plate/ bowl/ Mug/ Slim Jim Glass)
• 4 piece Stainless Steel Saucepans/ Frypan
set (shared per 4 students)
ON-CAMPUS: Kettles, Toasters, Microwaves etc. are
Students living in Mercer, Scape or Mill provided in your Kitchens (please see the
Street (including the Tannery) will be met specifics of your accommodation for more
by staff who will assist with the check-in detail)
process. A full inventory of what is included
in your accommodation is issued with the Please note that runners will be available
lease agreement. In addition, a starter to run occasional errands to support
pack will be in your room. The starter pack students and minimise the needs to
contains: leave the on-campus facilities.
Bedding and Towel Pack OFF CAMPUS:
• 2 x Bath towel Students living off-campus should check
• 2 x Hand towel with the property owner to understand the
• 1 x Face cloth inventory that is contained within the unit.
• 5 x Dish cloth
• 1 x Duvet
• 1 x Duvet cover
• 2 x Pillow
• 2 x Fitted Sheet
• 2 x Pillow case
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SELF- I SOL AT IO N
C HANG IN G T O
RES T R I C T E D M OVEMENT
In the last information booklet, we advised Restricted movement allows newly arriving
you that all newly arriving students are visitors to go outside to;
required to self-isolate for 14 days. Many • Exercise by yourself as long as you keep 2
students were concerned about how they metres distance from other people
would settle in and prepare for food and • Undertake essential shopping
supplies against the backdrop of having to
observe a strict self-isolation policy. Online This change will allow students to have
shopping was identified as the most helpful limited exercise opportunities and to
solution and this remains a good option. undertake essential shopping. We still
Recently, the Self-isolation guidelines have encourage students to use online shopping
been amended and ‘Self-isolation’ has now as much as possible during the restricted
changed to a ’14 day Restricted Movement movement period. Full details are available
period’, which is less restrictive. on the Government of Ireland website.
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SH OPPIN G
Food and supplies are essential parts needs. Dunnes Stores has a reputation for
of arriving in any new location and the providing good quality goods at affordable
restricted movement will allow you prices. Lidl which is a competitively priced
to undertake early and essential food grocery store is opening a new branch
shopping. The option to purchase online which will be located on the same block as
is still available and should be used as the Scape Accommodation on Aungier Street.
preferred choice where practical. If you are Tesco and Supervalu are probably the best
shopping for essentials, please wash your for online grocery shopping and accounts
hands before leaving home, wear a face can be set up through their website or by
mask, use the hand sanatizers which are using the Apps. All of the above shops are
available in most shops, maintain as much located nationwide and branch locators are
physical distancing as possible and wash available on their websites.
your hands when you return home. These
Mace, Spar and Centra are smaller
new ways of shopping sound onerous but
convenience stores which are also popular
they have in fact become quite normal to
throughout the Country and located close
most of us. Thankfully, there are numerous
to the college campus.
shopping options for food and household
items, which are outlined below. A selection of food options that are
available for use during your 14 day
Grocery shopping: There are a number of
restricted movement period are available in
large grocery/food retailers in Ireland.
Appendix 1. Please rest assured there is no
1. Dunnes Stores need for you to go hungry.
2. Tesco
3. Supervalu
4. Lidl
5. Aldi
The closest of these to the College is
Dunnes Stores who have a large store
in the St. Stephens Green Shopping
Centre located beside the RCSI main
campus. In addition to being a grocery
store, this Dunnes Shop also has a large
household and clothing department where
you will find most of your immediate
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C ON N E C TIN G T O YOU R
AC A DEM IC P R OG RA MME
The first two weeks of your programme morning and beyond to provide assistance,
is delivered online. It is essential that we so please be assured that you will be
provide you with your RCSI network access supported during this phase.
details and your laptop to allow you to
We also are contacting all students to
engage with the online content.
ask them to provide details of where they
The IT network login details, which will are living in Dublin. Please ensure that
include your RCSI username and password, you reply to these emails, as we require
will be sent to you by email one week in this information to enable us to get your
advance of your starting date. In addition laptop delivered to you. If we do not have
to your logon details, this email will include access to your Dublin address, it will not
instructions on how to login to your RCSI be possible to connect you with your RCSI
account and training videos for Blackboard, laptop so please ensure that you provide us
Microsoft Teams and Moodle, which are with this information.
the 3 platforms that you will use for your
Students who are living on-campus will
online learning and Orientation activities.
connect to the network that is available
Additional IT training and support will
in the accommodation. If you are living
be available on the first morning of
off campus, please ensure that you have
your programme to ensure that you are
internet access, as this is a prerequisite to
connected to the online community.
connecting to your online community.
IT support will be available on the first
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TH E A C A DE M IC YEA R
14 Day Restricted Movement Period After your 14 day restricted
Our Estates Department have been movement period
working throughout the summer to prepare This year holds new challenges for RCSI as
the campus to welcome our new and we work through the complexities of the
returning students in August, September various timetables needed for individuals
and October. The start of the academic and year groups because of physical
year varies by course year and some of the distancing. As first year students, you
senior cycle medical students are already will be based in the St. Stephen’s Green
back as they resumed their clinical teaching Campus.
in August.
The requirements for physical distancing
While this year will be different for all of creates pressure on existing space. To ease
us, our programme will continue to be this pressure we have created a temporary
delivered to the same exacting standards ‘satellite campus’ at the historic Croke Park,
as before using innovative curriculum home of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
and teaching methods. Lectures will This satellite campus provides extra space
be delivered using a blended, digitally for 700 students in Years 2 and 3. The
engaged learning approach. The use of additional space allows us to improve
Blackboard and Moodle will continue physical distancing and increase the face
alongside classes and small group teaching to face teaching for all students in the
on-campus, with physical distancing preclinical years in the St Stephen’s Green
in place. Full training on the use of and Croke Park campuses.
“Blackboard”, “Microsoft Team” and
“Moodle” will be provided during the 14
day restricted movement period.
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C A MPU S –
INF EC T ION C O NTROL
We each have a personal responsibility to What this means in practice:
protect the health of ourselves, our fellow •At the start of the day, staff and students
students and staff. RCSI has increased the are required to clean down their study/
level of cleaning across the campus and work areas
you will see an increased presence of our • Disinfectant spray will be widely available
cleaning staff. Extra measures that we have as will hand sanitizer: all surfaces should
put in place are as follows: be sprayed regularly
•W
e have arranged for frequently touched • Take care when cleaning any electrical
surfaces, such as door handles, light devices and use a cloth instead of
switches, handrails etc. to be cleaned at spraying directly onto them
increased frequency
• This process should be repeated
•W
elfare facilities and communal areas will periodically throughout the day and it is
also be cleaned more frequently a requirement to ‘clean out’ by repeating
• L ecture theatres, tutorial rooms, the process at the end of each day.
laboratories and communal areas will be
Hand and hygiene facilities
provided with cleaning materials to keep
Hygiene practices are important to prevent
the environment hygienically clean and
the spread of COVID-19. Regular hand
you are advised to regularly clean any
washing with soap and water is effective for
personal items brought in from home
the removal of COVID-19. All of us should
• In addition, all students and staff will be wash our hands properly, regularly and
expected to clean their own study/ work most especially before and after preparing
areas on a daily basis. “Clean as you food and before and after using the
go” when moving around on campus to bathroom.
maintain the hygiene standards needed
to kill any virus particles. Other times when hand washing is
essential:
• Before and after wearing gloves
• Before leaving/after entering the home
• Before and after you remove your face
covering/mask
• Before and after the use of public
transport
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• When arriving/leaving the Campus/other Physical distancing
sites Distancing measures have been
• Before and after meeting people implemented across all RCSI campuses
in high foot flow areas. Across different
• Before smoking or vaping (RCSI is a
areas of the campus you will see a variety
smoke free campus)
of measures including: one-way systems,
• RCSI applicable - if in contact with a
entrance and exit only locations, signage,
patient/ surface model, before and after
screens, floor markings, new entrance and
exposure.
exit measures, plus additional measures to
It is important to follow good practice assist with maintaining physical distancing.
for hand washing - washing the front and
We all have a duty to maintain physical
back of your hands, between fingers and
distancing so please make yourself familiar
washing for least 20 seconds.
with the following important and useful
Between washing, regular use of hand information to help achieve physical
sanitisers that has at least 70% alcohol is distancing:
recommended. RCSI has installed over 90
• Keep a distance of 2 metres between you
hand sanitiser units and we recommend
and others
you always carry a small hand sanitiser on
• Avoid making close contact with people
your person.
(i.e. do not shake hands – use non-contact
See HSE recommendations for hand greeting methods)
washing here.
• Make yourself familiar with signage and
Respiratory Hygiene and cough instructions in place throughout the RCSI
etiquette campus
All of us should follow good respiratory • Many engagements with RCSI staff will be
measures to limit the spread of the virus. online meetings
These include:
• Visitors to the University are discouraged
• Avoid touching the face, eyes, nose and during the COVID-19 period
mouth • Use contactless payments for all
•C
over your mouth when coughing and transactions where possible
sneezing into your elbow or a tissue (not • Perspex screens have been installed at all
your hand) front of house locations
• Put used tissues into a sealed bin and • Keep up to date with changes on campus
then wash your hands immediately through Moodle and onsite signage.
• See below in the “face coverings” section
for information on face masks/coverings.
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Passenger lifts/ elevators wear facial coverings or masks while on-
Passenger elevators are restricted to one campus. This is in line with government and
person only. Please give up the lift for public health advice. We ask everyone to
persons who have reduced mobility. Staff provide their own mask or face covering
and students are encouraged to use the for normal, day-to-day activity. In line with
stairs. RCSI Green Campus initiatives we ask that
you wear reusable masks to reduce the
• Hand sanitiser will be available at all entry
environmental impact of disposable masks.
and exit points of lifts
• Staff and students are required to apply Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or
sanitiser to their hands before entering a mouth when removing your mask, and
lift AND again on exit wash your hands immediately before
and after removal. Even when wearing
• Lifts will be regularly cleaned throughout
face coverings, you should observe the
the day, focusing on button touchpoints
important things necessary to prevent the
in the lift.
spread of the virus. These include:
Minimising contact
• Physical distancing
RCSI has implemented the following safety
measures to minimise contact between • Covering your mouth and nose with a
students and staff: tissue or your elbow when you cough and
sneeze
• Microsoft Teams has been rolled out to all
• Washing your hands properly and often
staff and students across the University for
teams to communicate and to continue to • Not touching your eyes, nose or mouth if
meet virtually your hands are not clean.
• Onsite meetings are not encouraged RCSI will continue to review and adhere
• Campus signage is advising staff and to Health Services Executive (HSE) and
students to avoid congregating around government guidance on the use of face
lobby and communal areas coverings.
• Online induction training is provided to all
staff and students and includes guidance
on how to minimise contact
Face coverings/ Masks
We now know that people who are showing
no signs of feeling unwell (asymptomatic)
can still spread the virus. This is why, as
we begin the 2020/21 academic year,
all staff and students will be required to
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Gloves
Disposable face Do not wear disposable gloves instead
masks can be worn of washing your hands. The virus gets
by everyone in on gloves in the same way it gets on
RCSI to contain the your hands. Also, your hands can get
wearer’s respiratory droplets. These contaminated when you take them off.
masks should be discarded daily. Gloves are generally not required for
infection prevention and control and
Surgical face masks are not a substitute for hand hygiene.
worn in clinical/ Disposable gloves are worn in medical and
simulation settings research settings. They are not as effective
reduce the wearer’s in daily life. Wearing disposable gloves can
spread of respiratory give you a false sense of security.
droplets and shield the wearer from
You might:
large droplets emitted by others.
• Sneeze or cough into the gloves - this
Discard daily.
creates a new surface for the virus to live
Cloth face coverings on
can be worn by all in • Contaminate yourself when taking off the
RCSI to reduce the gloves or touching surfaces
spread of infection via • Not wash your hands as often as you
respiratory droplets. need to and touch your face with
These face coverings can be made at contaminated gloves.
home/purchased. Change and wash
face coverings daily. Store in a clean
paper bag when not in use.
Respirators to be
worn by laboratory
and clinical/
simulation personnel
only. These contain
the wearer’s respiratory droplets
and protect the wearer from the
finer respiratory droplet emissions of
others.
Click here for further info on wearing
and making face coverings correctly.
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C O VI D -1 9 TE S TING AND
C O N TAC T T R A C IN G
The management of Covid-19 continues Students are requested to download
to evolve as we learn more about the virus Ireland’s national COVID Tracker App
and develop best practice guidelines. which has been set up by the health service
The information below is an update to the to allow for quick and effective contact
‘Supporting your Health and Wellbeing’ tracing. The app is available for download
booklet that we issued on 11th June 2020. once you are in Ireland. You are also asked
to keep a personal log of all persons that
As a world-class higher education could be classified as a close contact.
institution we are committed to nurturing
and caring for our students. As part of our Support from RCSI if a student
measures to protect you, COVID-19 care becomes unwell
for students will be coordinated by RCSI’s Supporting students if they become ill
primary care facility, Mercer’s Medical is a priority for RCSI. As normal, all new
Centre. There will be no charge for any students register with RCSI’s primary
aspect of COVID-19 care. care facility Mercer’s Medical Centre and
have access to free general practice (GP)
In our commitment to our students well- healthcare. We have put in place additional
being, RCSI will: resources at RCSI Mercer’s Medical Centre
•
have a free of charge, 24/7 GP/family to ensure that all students have rapid
physician service access to medical care, should they require
•
use a specifically trained team to guide it during their time at RCSI.
you to the relevant health professionals
In advance of registration all new and
should you have any symptoms or
ongoing students will be asked to sign an
concerns in relation to COVID-19
RCSI COVID-19 Health Management
•
have a mandatory online training course Programme Agreement. The agreement
for all staff and students on how best to will be sent by email and you will be
minimise infection spread and protect us required to complete the online form. The
all agreement is necessary to provide us with
•
arrange for all Undergraduate students the information that we require to provide
to have access to COVID-19 testing you with all of necessary healthcare support
as clinically indicated, through RCSI if required.
Mercer’s Medical Centre
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STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO: FOR SEVERE SYMPTOMS
• Agree to comply with Irish Government (e.g. very high fever and feeling unwell
and RCSI COVID-19 policies or shortness of breath)
• Agree to provide RCSI with your contact • Contact Mercer’s Medical Centre on
details and a contact detail of a family 01 402 2300 or for out-of-hours contact
member, parent and/ or guardian so that DubDoc on 01 454 5607
we can keep them informed in the event • A telephone consultation will be
you become sick and wish us to keep completed
them informed on your behalf
• A test will be arranged if required at a
• Agree to take self-responsibility to check community testing hub convenient to
your symptoms as required and follow your accommodation
RCSI guidelines which best protect you,
your fellow students, clinical colleagues, If a student tests positive for COVID-19 at
staff and patients any stage during the year, RCSI will provide
• Agree to contact the RCSI Student the following support:
Welfare team should you become unwell
or are worried in any way and we can Every effort is being made by RCSI to
advise you accordingly minimise the likelihood of COVID-19
infection among our students, but there
Any student becoming COVID-19 can obviously be no guarantee that an
symptomatic should self-isolate individual student will not become infected.
immediately and follow the advice outlined In the event that a student tests positive for
on Mercer’s Medical Centre information COVID-19, RCSI will remain in close contact
hub in the following circumstances: with the student and will provide assistance
during every stage:
FOR MILD SYMPTOMS 1. R
CSI’s Student Welfare team, will
(e.g. slight fever, cough, sore throat, loss of contact the student throughout the day.
taste or smell) They will assist students by ensuring
• Complete the Mercer Medical Centre’s that medications are in place and by
COVID form providing assistance with food, laundry
• Mercer’s Medical Centre will contact and general queries.
you within 24 hours for a telephone 2. Food and laundry will be provided
consultation free of charge for confirmed positive
• A test will be arranged if required at a students during the self-isolation period.
community testing hub convenient to 3. Students will receive one phone call per
your accommodation day from a qualified health professional
to check on their medical status.
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4. If a student tests positive for COVID-19 Updates and guideline amendments
and lives in a twin room (on-campus It is likely that the guidelines for managing
accommodation), the symptomatic COVID-19 will change over the coming
student will remain in the room and the months as government and medical
non-symptomatic student will be moved advice changes. Rest assured that RCSI will
to alternative accommodation, this is to always be up to date with the most current
help reduce the spread of the virus. guidelines and will act accordingly.
5. Pending student consent, RCSI can
provide a daily update to the student’s All students will receive the most up to date
parents/ sponsor by a phone call. We information about our testing measures
always encourage students to keep in and physical distancing guidelines during
touch with their parent/ sponsor when the restricted movement period and during
living away from home. their ongoing academic year.
In the rare case that a student is
hospitalised due to COVID-19:
6. The Irish Government has confirmed
that all acute healthcare needs of
international students will be provided
free of charge to the student.
7. A qualified professional from the
Student Welfare team will act as the
liaison between medical staff and the
student’s parents/ sponsor, to advise
them their son/daughter has been
hospitalised. They will be able to offer
reassurance of the care being provided
and the current stage of the illness.
8. The Student Welfare team will continue
to keep in touch with both the student
and parent/sponsor each day for the
duration of the hospital stay.
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G ET T I N G TO
AND F R O M R C SI
Students and staff rely on a variety of Public Transport
modes of transportation to commute to Students and staff using public transport
the University. It is understandable that are asked to adhere to all public health
many would have a preference to commute guidance, including the requirement to
in a manner that avoids modes of public wear face coverings and maintaining
transport, be that by car, walking or cycling. physical distancing when traveling through
However, for many commuting to campus, public spaces. Please review guidance
avoiding public transport is not an option. from the National Transport Authority
Each of us will make our own decisions to website, which has the most up to date
devise the safest and best way to get to the transport information and guidance for safe
University. travel.
Bicycle Parking No matter the mode of transport used,
Bicycle parking is available in the following once students and staff arrive to campus
locations: there is a requirement to complete hand
• RCSI House, 121/122 St. Stephen’s washing/hand sanitising before moving
Green car park through the campus. Ideally hand washing
• 123 St. Stephen’s Green at end of with soap and water is preferable to using
railings on York St sanitiser, but sanitiser will be available for
• No. 26 York St. at back of building (via use in multiple locations.
Cuffe lane)
Coronavirus Coronavirus
COVID-19
Car parking COVID-19
Public Health
Advice
Car Parking is available through public Stay home. Stay safe.
Coronavirus Coronavirus
Protect each other.
COVID-19 COVID-19
car park (Q Park) located beside the main Coronavirus
COVID-19 Know the signs Who is most atFace
How to use
risk? Coverings
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Public Health
Advice
Know the symptoms. If you have
campus in St. Stephen’s Green:
ALWAYS CLEAN YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER WEARING A FACE COVERING
Help prevent coronavirus them, self-isolate and contact a GP.People over 60 Correct Covering Check Your Fit Wash Wash
High Temperature Medical masks should be reserved for health
workers or patients in treatment.
Check that the face covering is
made from a fabric that you are
If you have been advised to wear a medical mask, comfortable wearing.
Continue to:
always have the coloured side showing and the metal
band at the top of your nose.
Check that it is easy to fit and completely
Cover Cover
Shortness of Breath
covers your nose and mouth, all the way
• Q Park is available on Mercer St. RCSI
down under your chin.
Wash your Cover mouth if Avoid touching
hands coughing or sneezing your face
People with long term Tighten the loops or ties so it’s snug
around your face, without gaps.
medical conditions If there are strings, tie them high
on top of the head to get a good
Breathing Difficulties Avoid like heart disease, lung Avoid
fit. Do not touch or fidget with
the face covering when it is on.
disease, diabetes and cancer DO NOT: DO NOT: DO NOT: DO NOT: DO NOT:
Wear the face covering Leave your chin Wear it loosely with Wear it so it covers Push it under your chin
staff and students can avail of a daily
Keep surfaces Stop shaking Keep a safe below your nose. exposed. gaps on the sides. just the tip of your to rest on your neck.
Cough distance nose.
clean hands and hugging
Clean Clean
The virus spreads in sneeze and cough droplets, so regularly taking
the above measures helps reduce the chance of it spreading.
Wash Cover Limit Distance
Please take extra care if this affects
For 8 out of 10 people, rest and
your hands well your mouth and nose contact withyou or someoneyourself
others you know.at least F O L LOW T H E S E T I P S TO STAY SA F E :
over the counter medication can
discount of €11
Stop Stop
help you feel and often to avoid with a tissue or sleeve when out and about. 2 metres (6 feet) away
ALWAYS ALWAYS Carry unused Carry a second CHILDREN ALWAYS wash
wash your hands change your face face coverings in similar type bag, UNDER 13 cloth face coverings
better. before and after covering if it is a sealable clean to put used face should not wear on the highest
contamination. when coughing or from other people,
handling your face dirty, wet or waterproof bag, for coverings in. face coverings. temperature for
covering. damaged. example, a ziplock. cloth.
Visit HSE.ie sneezing and discard especially
Safethose who
Removal Disposing Of Single-Use Mask
For updated factual information and advice
Or call 1850 24 1850 used tissue safely.
Distance might be unwell. Use the ties or ear
Distance
loops to take the face
Always dispose of single-use
masks properly in a bin.
covering off.
Don’t forget to clean
If you have symptoms, self-isolate If you have symptoms, self-isolate Do not touch the
front when you
your hands and keep
social distance.
take it
to protect others and phone your GP. to protect others and phone your GP. off.
Visit hse.ie for updated factual information
Protection from coronavirus. Visit hse.ie for updated factual information
It’s in our hands.
and advice or call 1850 24 1850. Symptoms of COVID-19 and advice or call 1850 24 1850.
2M
> a fever (high temperature – 38 degrees Celsius or above) Stay safe. Protect each other.
> a cough – this can be any kind of cough, not just dry
> shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
Protection from coronavirus. Protection from coronavirus.
It’s in our hands. It’s in our hands.
#holdfirm
Visit HSE.ie for updated factual
information and advice
Ireland’s public health advice is
guided by WHO and ECDC advice
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BANKI N G
The two main banks in Ireland, Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and Bank of Ireland (BOI) will be on-
campus, after you have completed your 14 day restricted movement period, to assist you
with opening your Irish Bank Account.
When you meet with the bank, you will be required to bring:
• A registration letter, which will be available online from the RCSI SARA office through
Moodle. This letter confirms that you are a registered student of the College and
shows your Dublin address
• A copy of your passport
• And your student ID card
I RI S H R E SID E N CY
PER M I T
Irish Residency Permits are issued by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
(INIS) which is a non-statutory agency of the Department of Justice and Equality. All non-
EU/EEA and non-Swiss citizens who wish to stay in Ireland for any reason for longer than
90 days (even if you have a visa), must apply for an IRP card.
Appointments to apply for an IRP card are made through the online INIS booking
system. INIS have not opened the booking system on their website yet and they have
advised students to wait until you have commenced your academic programme and
are fully registered before making an appointment. Details of immigration and the Irish
Residency Permit are available here
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SU G G ES TE D PA CK I NG
LI S T
Please find a suggested packing list. This For your room:
list includes some essential items that • Duvet, pillows, bed linen, towels etc
you will need to bring with you for your (already supplied if living in Mercer,
arrival through the airport and for the self- Scape or New Mill)
isolation period. • Personal thermometer
• Toiletry products (toothpaste, shampoo,
Essentials
hand wash etc.)
• Face coverings
• Hand sanitiser (travel size, important for
Clothing
your flight)
• C
lothing: everyday wear, sportswear,
• Any required Medications
night ware
• Passport with visa if required
• F
ootwear: boots, trainers, slippers,
• Copy of your RCSI offer letter
casual footwear etc.
• Confirmation of Dublin accommodation
• W
inter wear: warm coat, rain jacket,
address
scarf, hat, gloves
• Registration for the RCSI Meet and
Greet Service
• Some basic food for a light snack on
arrival
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Electrical items Miscellaneous items
• The standard domestic electricity supply • Backpack/Gym bag
in Ireland is 230 volt AC (frequency • Personal exercise/ Yoga mat
50Hz).
• Drinking water bottle
• Plug and socket are Type G on the
• Stationary for study
World Standard. Type G is mainly used
in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus,
Malta, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Important Documentation (It can also be
Kong useful to have photographs of important
• Adaptor(s) will be required if you are documents on your phone)
using other socket/ voltage types • Accommodation contract
• Device chargers (phones/ laptops etc.) • Copy of RCSI offer letter
• Head phones • Valid passport and/or driver’s license (ID)
• Mobile phone • Insurance documents
• Personal entertainment; games console, • Medical Prescriptions
portable speaker, kindle, ipad etc • Student discount cards
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PR E- D E PA RTU R E
C H EC K L IS T
Passport: Ensure your passport is valid
• will not be in place. To find out about
for the intended length of your study our free on-arrival airport pickup
period in Ireland. please consult the RCSeye website and
Visa: If you require a visa, please ensure
• complete the online booking form to be
that you have your visa in place before greeted at the airport.
you travel. See here to learn more • A
ccommodation: Please bring a copy
Passenger locator form. On arrival
• of your accommodation booking
you will also be required to compete a confirmation as proof of where you are
passenger locator form. You will need to planning to stay in Dublin
know the address that you will be staying • If you have not booked your
at for the next 14 days as this must be accommodation in advance of arriving
added to the form. The immigration in Ireland, please book into a hotel
authorities will call you during the to complete your 14 days restricted
restricted movement period to ensure movement period before exploring
that you are conforming to the restricted accommodation options and viewing
movement protocols which are required properties. Bring a copy of your hotel
of all recently arrived visitors to Ireland. booking confirmation with you as you
Arrival in the airport: On arrival in
• may need it at immigration control and
Dublin Airport you will go through the when booking into the hotel.
standard immigration controls before • In case of emergency: Make a note of
entering the baggage reclaim area. the RCSI emergency contact numbers for
Please have your passport and a copy of international students: +353 1 402 2219.
your RCSI Offer letter with you, as you Please also have a telephone number for
will be asked the reason for your travel to your Dublin accommodation in case you
Ireland. A copy of your offer letter can be need it on arrival.
presented as evidence of you joining a Medical care: Have medical, optical
•
university course in Ireland. and dental check-ups before you depart
Airport pickup: Please ensure that you
• and organise any prescribed medication
have registered in advance for the Meet you may require including a letter from
and Greet Service. If you fail to complete your doctor (in English) detailing any
the registration we will not know your prescribed medicines.
arrival date and your transport service
from the Airport to your accommodation
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AP PEND IX 1
Listed below is a small range of many food options available to you during restricted
movement period. Please rest assured there is no need for you to go hungry.
MAIN SUPERMARKETS – MANY OF FRUIT/VEGETABLES DELIVERY
WHICH PROVIDE A DELIVERY SERVICE Fruit people
Tesco Sprout
Dunnes Stores Annie’s Farm
SuperValu Jackie Leonard & Sons
Aldi Fallon and Byrne
Lidl
Spar TAKEAWAY DELIVERY
Mace https://www.just-eat.ie/
https://www.ubereats.com/ie
buymie.eu - this company have teamed up https://deliveroo.ie/
with Lidl to offer a home delivery service. https://gourmetfuel.com/
https://www.thewholefoodrevolution.ie/
MEAT DELIVERY https://dropchef.com/
(often include ready meals/vegetables/diary) https://www.hapifoodco.ie/
Scarlet Heifer
Dublin Meat Company
James Whelan
The premium butcher
FISH DELIVERY
https://eatmorefish.ie/
https://sustainableseafood.ie/shop/
https://kishfish.ie/
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RCSI Student Services Office
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn
123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 402 2294
Email: studentservices@rcsi.ie
rcsi.com
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