Courses and events

Zoom

A trainer's guide to the SCA: case examples and exam preparation

Join us for the second of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.

• Date

  26 March 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  1734

Online - Zoom

Supporting people with Severe Mental Illness (live attendance only)

Join this 60-minute interactive webinar to explore information about what conditions Severe Mental Illness (SMI) include, how SMI might present, the management of people with SMI, the importance of managing physical health of people with SMI. Please note: By registering for this webinar, you will only be able to attend the live session. A PCI Plus subscription is required to watch it on demand.

• Date

  27 March 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  800

Introduction in to how mindfulness & compassion can help manage stress

Are you interested in how Mindfulness and Compassion might help you manage stress and get more enjoyment out of your personal and professional life? This online Taster session will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about mindfulness, through a series of simple yet profound experiential practices and discussion.

• Date

  27 March 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  30

Zoom

First5 Bytesize: Appraisal Made Easy

Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker who has been an appraisal lead for NHS England and NHS Improvement North West since 2008. This event is aimed at new GPs, however, all GPs welcome to attend this event.

• Date

  28 March 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  169

River Dee, Chester

Mersey Faculty Registrar Social - Chester Riverboat, Pie, Mash & Pub Quiz Night

We would like to invite Mersey Faculty GP Registrars to join us onboard the Mark Twain riverboat as we cruise the river Dee in Chester. On board each guest will be greeted with a reception drink before departure and given a token for an additional drink to be redeemed at the bar. Once underway we will be served a pie and mash supper before we launch into our pub quiz, with some prizes to be won. Free for Registrars, £10 for additional guest.

• Date

  28 March 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  29

Belfast City Centre

Walking Tour & Lunch: Later Career & Retired Members

RCGP would like to invite our LCARM members to join us to explore Belfast's exciting medical history, with a 'Diseases & Drs' walking tour of the city centre. This exciting 90 minute tour tells of the first hospital in Belfast, Victorian anti-vaxxers, the detrimental impact of eating sewage polluted seafood, and how working in the linen mills could wreck your lungs, rot your feet and cut off your arm. Following the tour, you are invited to join us for a two-course meal at Home restaurant.

• Date

  29 March 2025

• Start time

  11:00

• Places left

  9

Aspire, Leeds City Centre

Celebrating Yorkshire GP's - In Person Social Evening

Please join us for a social evening to celebrate GP's in the Yorkshire Faculty in Leeds City Centre. Following recent years, meeting in person has never felt more important, and we really hope you will join us, this is a great opportunity to connect & network with other local GP.

• Date

  29 March 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  150

Zoom

Statistics for the AKT and Beyond

Join us online for two half-days to explain the key concepts of statistics. You will improve existing knowledge and understanding, learn new skills, help interpret scientific papers and increase confidence in passing the AKT exam. Delegates are required to attend BOTH days.

• Date

  31 March 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  23

Zoom

Child & adult safeguarding: level 3 | Online

This RCGP Level 3 safeguarding course is for any GP practising in England. As GPs, we care for both children and adults and the course reflects this, covering child and adult safeguarding topics – individually and jointly. The course will be based around practical considerations for busy frontline GPs. There will be plenty of time for questions throughout the day. 4.5 CPD points for this course.

• Date

  01 April 2025

• Start time

  10:00

• Places left

  143