Courses and events

We provide a wide range of high-quality online events to support our members' continuing professional development. Topics cover a broad range of clinical, wellbeing and developmental themes for GPs at all stages of their career.

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Portrait Series | GLP-1 receptor agonists for T2D with Dr Kevin Fernando

Join RCGP West Scotland for an inspiring talk Dr Kevin Fernando on GLP-1 receptor agonists for T2D, obesity and beyond: practicalities & pitfalls. The Portrait series aims to inspire GPs highlighting the diversity of roles available to a GP in modern healthcare.

  • Date

    21 January 2025

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    272

Microsoft Teams

Chaperone Training for Practice Staff

Join RCGP Scotland and Prima Linea Training for a session on chaperoning for Practice Staff. Examine the history of chaperoning, why it has become necessary and highlight some of the cases which have resulted in a renewed interest in having chaperones available.

  • Date

    23 January 2025

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    28

Zoom

Introduction to the SCA (free preparation webinar)

Join us for the first 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

    23 January 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1718

Zoom

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

  • Date

    28 January 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    6

Online via Zoom

Navigating antimicrobial stewardship for new and early career prescribers

This webinar is designed for early career prescribers as our individual prescribing cultures are often formed during our training or early in our career with evidence highlighting that once formed, prescribing habits are likely to remain stable over time [4, 5]. We will discuss antimicrobial resistance, its consequences, and tools available that can help support healthcare professionals.

  • Date

    29 January 2025

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    865

Zoom

SCA cases and panel discussion (free preparation webinar)

Join us for the concluding instalment of our two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam, 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

    30 January 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1713

Zoom

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

  • Date

    11 February 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    36

MS Teams

Emotional intelligence and front line complaint handling

Join RCGP Scotland for this training by Dr Val McGarrell, for all non-clinical staff in GP Practices. The training aims to upskill frontline colleagues to build resilience and empathy when dealing with difficult situations and patient complaints at the GP reception, and more.

  • Date

    19 February 2025

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    23

Zoom

A trainer’s guide to the SCA: an introduction

Join us for the first 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

    06 March 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1920