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.

Defining the future of general practice, together: Connect, learn, and lead

Join the general practice community for the UK’s strongest clinical programme at the College’s flagship event of the year. Designed for members and led by the profession, this peer-reviewed conference provides a dedicated space to address the specific concerns, insights, and challenges facing general practice today.

Book now for Annual Conference 2026
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Suicide Prevention & Postvention in Primary Care - Learn & Connect

Join us for an insightful and empowering session exploring suicide prevention, postvention, and wellbeing within primary care aimed at GP registrars. We will be drawing on personal lived experience from our speaker Dr Sohrab Panday alongside guidance from NHS England and the RCGP to explore the realities of suicide prevention and postvention within primary care. The session will include a 2-course meal and an opportunity to network with your colleagues.

  • Date

    19 May 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    15

Wessex Faculty - “Career Essentials: CV Writing and Interview Tips”

One hour online event, covering CV writing and Interview techniques. With time for Q&A also. Free to members, £10 for non members

  • Date

    19 May 2026

  • Start time

    19:15

  • Places left

    42
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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | London

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

    20 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

RCGP Advocate Summit 2026

We are pleased to invite our community leaders and advocates to the RCGP Advocate Summit 2026, an opportunity for our most engaged members to meet at your Professional Home in 30 Euston Square. The summit features interactive workshops, insightful panels, and networking with peers. It's a chance to strengthen your advocacy, share ideas, and shape the future of the College.

  • Date

    20 May 2026

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    16

Preparing for work, Options in General Practice (ST3)

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, make sure your up to date with what you will need to know in your very near future! Relevant for GP reg and First5.

  • Date

    20 May 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    97

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

  • Date

    21 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    35

Statistics for the AKT and beyond

Join us ONLINE for two half-days to explain the key concepts of statistics. You will improve existing knowledge and understanding, learn new skills, help interpret scientific papers and increase confidence in passing the AKT exam. Delegates are required to attend BOTH days.

  • Date

    21 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    11

Primary Care Unfiltered: Leadership Beyond the Clinic Room — An IMG Perspective

An honest fireside conversation with Dr Tahir Mehmood on the realities of leadership in general practice, from navigating the system as an IMG GP to becoming a partner, driving community impact, and raising over £300,000 for a paediatric operating theatre in Kotli, Pakistan. This session explores the personal decisions and experiences that shape primary care leaders, for our IMG community.

  • Date

    21 May 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    18
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Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | London

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.

  • Date

    22 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0