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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Apex Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Annual Burns Night Celebration

Join us for a South East Scotland all-member networking event. This is an excellent opportunity for members from across Edinburgh, East and West Lothian, the Scottish Borders and South Fife to enjoy an evening of networking in Edinburgh. Hear from your local Faculty Board members, celebrate the legacy of Robert Burns and connect with colleagues from across the region.

  • Date

    23 January 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    40

Zoom

Introduction to the SCA (free preparation webinar)

Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.

  • Date

    23 January 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1722

The Barnett Hill Hotel, Guildford, GU5 0RF

South West Thames Fellowship Dinner

RCGP South West Thames would like to invite you to our Fellowship Dinner. Open to existing Fellows and those considering applying for Fellowship. A chance to meet up with friends & colleagues over a pleasant dinner, learn about what fellowship is, changes to the Fellowship approach and application process, while celebrating your work and commitment to general practice.

  • Date

    23 January 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    27

Gosforth Academy

Sports in Gosforth 26 January 2025

Calling North East England - we have a new sport event for you to join - taking place at Gosforth Academy which also has parking! Your invited to join us for your benefit! A chance to meet others, create social and learning groups,

  • Date

    26 January 2025

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    25

Zoom

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

    28 January 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    10
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Effective out of hours training | part 3: laboratory results, palliative care and telephone triage

This four-part online evening course is presented by the Beds & Herts Faculty and is open exclusively to EoE GP Trainees working towards their unscheduled care competencies and GPs wanting to start or return to out of hours work. Each session will last two hours, providing an overview of key knowledge and skills required to undertake out of hours work. Delegates must sign up to 4 individual workshops (Pt1 - Pt4) in order to complete the course.

  • Date

    28 January 2025

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    0

Novotel Leicester

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) - Leicester

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

    29 January 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    1

Online via Zoom

Navigating antimicrobial stewardship for new and early career prescribers

This webinar is designed for early career prescribers as our individual prescribing cultures are often formed during our training or early in our career with evidence highlighting that once formed, prescribing habits are likely to remain stable over time [4, 5]. We will discuss antimicrobial resistance, its consequences, and tools available that can help support healthcare professionals.

  • Date

    29 January 2025

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    871

Engineers House, Bristol

Severn Learn and Connect Conference 2025

Join us for our second annual local Learn and connect conference. The event is for all GPs at any stage of your career and is free to for RCGP members and will give you the opportunity to network and learn with GP colleagues. We aim to cover the following subjects plus more will be added soon. We are also planning to include a quick power walk during the lunch period for those that would like some fresh air and to enjoy the beautiful views over the Avon Gorge. The conference will take place at Engineers House in Bristol on 30 January 2025.

  • Date

    30 January 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    43