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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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

    1905

Online

Compassion Verses Empathy

Are you an empathic doctor? - Do you know the difference between empathy and compassion? Join the Resilient Practice team for a lively discussion about how empathy impacts on our wellbeing and clinical practice.

  • Date

    12 March 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    150

Psychology of the workplace webinar series: Part 3 Motivation and Self Esteem

Join us for the final session of a three-part Psychology of the Workplace Webinar series designed to allow you to collaborate with your teams on a specific topic. This series offers opportunities to explore new material, reflect on its significance in your context, and identify practical steps you can take from now on. This workshop provides an opportunity to analyse your own motivational changes through static and dynamic lenses and recognise how you could motivate others and build self-efficacy.

  • Date

    12 March 2025

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    100

ONLINE

Art for GPs - March 2025

The RCGP South West Faculties have engaged the services of a professional artist to bring members online art classes. Join our online acrylic painting classes and discover the skill of mindfulness & relaxation through art. No previous painting ability needed!

  • Date

    18 March 2025

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    3

Online via Zoom

Managing recurrent UTI and reviewing long-term and repeat antibiotic therapy

Management guidance for recurrent UTI is published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and is frequently updated based on new evidence or changes in best practice. This webinar we will discuss updates to the NICE guidance and demonstrate the TARGET ‘How to’ guide for recurrent UTI which supports the review and management of patients who are on long-term/repeat antibiotics. This includes self-help preventative measures as well as alternatives to antibiotics that can be explored with patients.

  • Date

    19 March 2025

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    786

Copthorne Hotel Plymouth

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) - Plymouth

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

    25 March 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    24

Zoom

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

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

    26 March 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1933

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

    176

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

    148