Courses and events

Rated 9/10 for delegate satisfaction – discover the College’s wide-ranging catalogue of courses and events, designed to celebrate your achievements, support your wellbeing, develop your clinical and professional confidence, while connecting you to our diverse community.

We offer a diverse programme spanning everything from clinical updates and deep dives to management and leadership, wellbeing and innovation. Most events are free for RCGP members, and where there is a cost, you’ll benefit from preferential rates.

Looking for something specific? Easily search by event type, topic, location or date to find the perfect fit for your learning needs.

Defining the future of general practice, together: Connect, learn, and lead

Join the general practice community for the UK’s strongest clinical programme at the College’s flagship event of the year. Designed for members and led by the profession, this peer-reviewed conference provides a dedicated space to address the specific concerns, insights, and challenges facing general practice today.

Book now for Annual Conference 2026
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An introduction to speaking publicly or via the media for GPs

Giving you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well. This is the world of the soundbite, the app, the tweet, the word cloud. It's a world of 24-hour rolling news... of vox pops, webcasts and video clips. In business today, you are expected to be able to communicate quickly and simply: » to hit the right note » to come across well » to create memory. Whether it's talking via broadcast or narrowcast TV, on radio, to the press, or presenting to an audience, live or virtual, the right preparation gives you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well.

  • Date

    16 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    134

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Norwich

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.

  • Date

    17 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    33

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection 17 September 2026

This 1-day Joint Injection course is aimed at practitioners working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the remainder of the day.

  • Date

    17 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    37

Mindful Practice: Yorkshire GP Wellbeing Day

Movement. Connection. Reflection. Fresh air. 🧘‍♀️💬🍃 A full‑day event designed to support sustainable practice and sustainable you Featuring guided movement, facilitated peer talks and plenty of time outdoors depending on the Great British Weather. Full programme coming soon.

  • Date

    18 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    80

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Carlisle

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    22 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    34

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint Injections | Leicester

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.

  • Date

    22 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    32

Ask us anything about your financial future – what should I have done by now?

Join us for a focused, interactive Q&A covering the key questions every GP faces, hosted by Wesleyan. From pensions and long‑term planning to income protection, savings, and making your money work harder. You’ll gain practical, actionable insights to help you feel more confident and in control of your financial journey.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    196
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Faculty Visit to the Bedford School Observatory and Planetarium

Our Faculty Board members would like to invite you to join us for a unique networking evening at the Bedford School Observatory and Planetarium.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:45

  • Places left

Learn & connect: 6-8 week baby check Liverpool, 9.30am

This session will be beneficial for all GPs who deliver baby checks in the surgery as well as GP registrars and newly qualified GPs who have not had formal paediatric training. During the session we will look at The Healthy Child Programme, the 6-8 week check, screening, what to do when things go wrong, and common reasons to refer.

  • Date

    25 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    1