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.

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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

    52

BMA - Time Management 2026

We would like to invite you to join our FREE Northern region zoom for all GPs. Ran with the BMA this is a course not to be missed, in today's fast paced society how can we cope.

  • Date

    16 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    155

Mersey Faculty Board - September 2026

Our Faculty Board meets quarterly (February, June, September, and November), primarily online. It comprises GP volunteers, lay representatives, and members from groups like First5 and GP registrars. Volunteers bring insights, share local updates, and shape general practice via feeding in to National Council Meetings. We encourage local GPs to join the Mersey Faculty and contribute actively.

  • Date

    16 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    50

Learn to paint webinar - step by step!

Whether you're a budding artist or total novice we would love for you to participate! Book and receive a list of equipment (widely available) then relax login and let Karen whisk you on an artistry adventure. More dates for this event have been added search painting in any of the Northern Faculties.

  • Date

    18 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.

  • Date

    23 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    6

Standing Tall: Recognising, Responding to, and Preventing Bullying in Medicine

Bullying in healthcare is rarely discussed openly yet it quietly damages individuals, teams, and patient care. This session is for everyone — those who’ve been affected by bullying, colleagues who’ve seen it happen, and leaders who want to create safer, stronger workplaces.

  • Date

    23 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    224

Telephone consulting and triage skills

This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    4

Mortgages for Locum & Partner GPs: How to Get the Best Deal Without the Headaches

Learn how locum and partner GPs can improve their chances of securing a mortgage or remortgage, with expert guidance on lender requirements, essential documentation, and strategies for accessing competitive rates. This practical session explains how GP income is assessed by lenders and offers tips to avoid common pitfalls when applying for a mortgage or planning future career transitions.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    174
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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

    0