Courses and events

East Anglia Faculty Board Meeting June 2025

The Faculty Chair, Dr Claire Giles and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to the Faculty Board meeting that will take place on Wednesday 11 June 2025.

• Date

  11 June 2025

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  47

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

  143

Online via Zoom

Physical activity: explore an extended role in lifestyle medicine

This webinar will explore the RCGP framework for an extended role in lifestyle medicine, covering possible qualifications , such as a primary medical qualification, MRCGP, and additional training in lifestyle medicine. It will discuss key competencies, such as person-centred care, team working, and supporting behaviour change. The session will also highlight leadership responsibilities, collaborative working, and sustainability in practice. Practical steps for maintaining skills and ongoing CPD will be addressed, alongside guidance on integrating lifestyle medicine into primary care.

• Date

  18 June 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  896

Zoom

Managing common eye conditions in primary care

This session will cover how to approach the eye in general practice, external eye disease, glaucoma & uveitis, assessment of the visual field and sudden visual loss.

• Date

  19 June 2025

• Start time

  12:30

• Places left

  194

Zoom

Child & adult safeguarding: level 3 | Online

Safeguarding is simply part of the holistic care we provide in general practice. We are frequently in contact with patients who are victims and survivors of abuse and it is essential that they receive a compassionate, competent and appropriate safeguarding response from general practice, regardless of where they live in the UK or which professional they come into contact with. 4.5 CPD points for this course.

• Date

  24 June 2025

• Start time

  10:00

• Places left

  146

Zoom

Using the ophthalmoscope and pupil examinations

This session will cover the ophthalmoscope, pupil examination, double vision and squint and eye problems in children.

• Date

  26 June 2025

• Start time

  12:30

• Places left

  195

Online

Active Bystander Training

Witnessing verbal and physical abuse, discrimination, racism and micro-aggression effects everyone! Have you ever been in a situation where you want to challenge someone’s behaviour - but you didn’t know how to do it or what to say? This session has been developed to support ALL members of the Primary Care Team. It includes self-coaching techniques to help you keep a cool head when you’re faced with a challenging situation, and assertive language devices which you can use to make sure your voice is heard if you want to raise a concern. The session focuses on challenging inappropriate workplace behaviours from patients and colleagues and will give you the tools needed to be able to do this confidently.

• Date

  11 July 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  46

Online via Zoom

Physical activity: how to create effective health pathways

Did you know that physical activity has significant benefits for health, both physical and mental, and can help to prevent and manage over 20 chronic conditions and diseases, including some cancers, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression? This webinar will delve into the Active Partnerships Pathways Project, which aims to bridge the gap between health and physical activity sectors. The project focuses on creating effective physical activity pathways for individuals with long-term health conditions, ensuring they receive appropriate support and resources. Participants will learn about the project's core components, implementation strategies, and best practices from existing initiatives, all aimed at enhancing community engagement in physical activity and improving health outcomes.

• Date

  16 July 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  1012

Manchester Pride Parade Route

Manchester Pride 2025

We are excited to announce that the RCGP has once again been selected to have an official presence at the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 23rd August 2025. Join RCGP and walk with us in the parade. Register now for your free parade wristbands! It is such an amazing atmosphere to be part of the parade and a day to remember, especially if the sun is shining. Everyone is welcome to join us, GPs, team members, patients, friends, family, EVERYONE. You don't have to be LGBTQ+, you just need to support! We start the day with a light breakfast at the Novotel Hotel in the city centre. Want to bring friends/family? The more the merrier. Just let us know how many wrist bands you would like to book.

• Date

  23 August 2025

• Start time

  10:00

• Places left

  19