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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Online via Zoom

Physical activity: how to become an Active Practice

The RCGP Active Practice Charter promotes practices building links with local physical activity providers, though funding can be a barrier to securing partnerships. Securing funding is a crucial step in launching and sustaining physical activity projects that benefit both healthcare staff and patients. This webinar will guide primary care professionals through the process of identifying and applying for financial support to implement initiatives aimed at increasing physical activity. By exploring various funding opportunities and successful case studies, participants will gain the tools and knowledge needed to develop compelling proposals and drive long-term engagement in physical activity within their practice or network.

  • Date

    14 May 2025

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    1012

Radisson Blue Hotel, Perth

Minor Surgery Skills - Scotland

This two-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses and will enable attendees to develop the skills required to run a successful minor surgery service in primary care. Topics covered include; minor skin procedures and non-surgical techniques, as well as advice about how to set up a service and the medico-legal and contractual obligations required of those practicing minor surgery.

  • Date

    15 May 2025

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    0

Zoom

Managing common sleep problems in everyday general practice

This practical 'how to' event will focus on helping GPs to appraise and manage sleep problems as they present in routine practice. Each of the six sleep disorder diagnostic categories will be covered using case material illustration, and there will be a Q&A session to address issues that frequently crop up in the clinic.

  • Date

    20 May 2025

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    52

Online

Governance Review - developing changes to College Governing Documents

Members are invited to a webinar to hear an update on the work of the Governance Review.

  • Date

    21 May 2025

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    496

Zoom

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course - 22 May 2025

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

    22 May 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    14

Zoom

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course - 5 June 2025

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

    05 June 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    35

Microsoft Teams

Medical terminology for non-clinical practice staff

This is a fun and participative workshop to give staff the skills to break down event the longest medical word into something understandable. Delegates will learn the basic rules to terminology and apply them to a number of typical in-practice situations

  • Date

    05 June 2025

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    22

DELTA hotels, Peterborough

Introduction to dermoscopy | Online and in-person

Join us in-person or online for an Introduction to dermoscopy on Monday 16 June 2025. This course will focus on practical aspects such as choosing a dermatoscope, lesion diagnosis and the case for dermatoscopy, dermatoscopic features of the obviously benign lesions and signs of malignancy.

  • Date

    16 June 2025

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    144

Dalmeny Park Hotel, Barrhead

Adult and Child CPR and AED updates for Primary Care

Designed to satisfy the Resuscitation Council UK’s Quality Standards for Primary Care settings, this two-hour enhanced CPR and AED update will include an additional choking update. Suitable for GPs and primary care professionals, tickets cost £45 for members, £60 for non-members.

  • Date

    18 June 2025

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    12