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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Complaints – their impact, why they happen and how to manage them.

In this session Dr Emma Davies will discuss the reasons why patients take action against us, the impact complaints can have on our morale and potentially our professional welfare, and how to respond to them. This will be an informative and case based presentation.

  • Date

    07 November 2024

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    130

Online

Maintaining patient trust and considering confidentiality/seeking valid consent

In this session we are going to cover when situations may arise where your duty of confidentiality needs to be carefully considered and also look at seeking consent as this underpins even the most routine interactions. This seminar looks at the ethical and legal challenges in this complex area and will help you find out more about your responsibilities and when to seek MDU advice.

  • Date

    19 November 2024

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    136

Online

Cumbria faculty board meeting | November 2024

Our Faculty board meet four times per year in February, June, September and November and is made up of GP volunteers and Lay representatives. We also have representation from local groups such as student's groups, First 5 and AiTs. All Cumbria members are welcome to attend Faculty boards to observe.

  • Date

    19 November 2024

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    200

Penrith, Cumbria

Learn and Connect - CPR Update/Refresher 12.15pm, Cumbria

You are invited to join our CPR Update/Refresher course taking place in Cumbria. A Learn and Connect event that will provide you with an update on CPR, including a certificate for both adult and children, while also offering the opportunity to meet other local GPs. Free/refundable for RCGP members. £10 practice staff and non members.

  • Date

    20 November 2024

  • Start time

    12:15

  • Places left

    16

Penrith, Cumbria

Learn and Connect - CPR Update/Refresher 2.30pm, Cumbria

You are invited to join our CPR Update/Refresher course taking place in Cumbria. A Learn and Connect event that will provide you with an update on CPR, including a certificate for both adult and children, while also offering the opportunity to meet other local GPs. Free/refundable for RCGP members. £10 practice staff and non members.

  • Date

    20 November 2024

  • Start time

    14:30

  • Places left

    15

Basics of the NHS pension scheme

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 todays fast paced society how can we cope.

  • Date

    20 November 2024

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    124

Learn how to paint - A Gonk

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

    29 November 2024

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    17

Online

Dealing with Complaints

Complaints are a leading cause of distress and are often avoidable. With good self-awareness and tried and tested language skills, we teach ways to avoid our interactions leading to complaints and how to manage them if they do arise.

  • Date

    04 December 2024

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    119

Spirituality and Healthcare

We would like to invite you to join our FREE Northern region zoom for all GPs. What are the benefits of exploring spirituality in our consultations, and how might it be a source of strength, empowerment, and recovery to the patients we meet?

  • Date

    12 December 2024

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    80