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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Severn pottery painting session for GPs

Severn pottery painting session for GPs on Friday 18 September 2026 from 18.30 - 20:00 at Hillesley Chapel/Baptist Church, Hillesley, Gloucestershire Join us for a relaxed pottery painting social in the beautiful Cotswold Village of Hillesley with Cindy, our resident potter. Choose your pottery item from her collection and get as creative as you want. She will then Kiln fire you item for you to collect and have as a memory for life.

  • Date

    18 September 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    11

Severn First5 GP Social - Escape & Dine

Escape the clinic. Literally! You voted, we listened! Join your fellow Severn First5 GPs for an afternoon of zero admin and 100% socializing. We are swapping the duty inbox for an Escape Room challenge, followed by an unlimited buffet at Za Za Bazaar. Come catch up, decompress, and have some fun!

  • Date

    19 September 2026

  • Start time

    11:45

  • Places left

    9

The RCGP south-west 1-Day AKT SPEX preparation course

This 1-Day AKT SPEX preparation course offers more specific support around approaches to taking the AKT Exam. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and a previous DiT experience. Please note that this 1-Day AKT SPEX preparation course is open to South-West Severn & Peninsula GP Registrars only.

  • Date

    22 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    24

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

    33

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

    16

Effective out of hours training | part 1

This is the first of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    26 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    18

AKT preparation course

This one-day interactive course has been designed for those planning to take the AKT component of the MRCGP. It will assist with your exam preparation and revision for the MRCGP AKT examination, focusing on high yield and difficult curriculum topics, including the topics trainees often forget to include in their revision and help with your exam technique.

  • Date

    29 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    48

Child & adult safeguarding: level 3

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

    29 September 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    104

Palliative care | Part 1

Join this RCGP palliative care course designed for GPs and healthcare professionals looking to improve confidence in managing patients with advanced illness and end of life care needs. This practical palliative care training course covers symptom management, pain management, anticipatory prescribing, advance care planning, communication at the end of life and recognising palliative care emergencies.

  • Date

    30 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    88