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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Meet your (career) match

East Scotland Faculty trainees are invited to an evening careers networking event. You'll meet GPs working in big practices, small practices, rural and urban areas, academics, those working in OOHs, salaried GPs, partners, locums, GPs with extended roles - promoting the wide range of career opportunities within the world of general practice. School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

  • Date

    20 January 2026

  • Start time

    18:45

  • Places left

    23

Staff retention/attraction - how can we help you attract and retain staff

This session will consider a number of key business risks faced by GP practices and how this impacts partners and the management team. We will consider areas where risk may exist and who could be affected by this along with some steps to take to begin mitigation of these.

  • Date

    20 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    164

West Scotland Burns Night Celebration

Celebrate Burns Night, at the West Brewery - Glasgow Green, with colleagues from across the West Scotland Faculty. Reconnect, meet new faces, and enjoy an evening of conversation, food, and fun while learning more about your local Faculty.

  • Date

    21 January 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    24

Rescue Yourself from Overthinking 2026

Overthinking is a habit which we cultivate to feel safe. To break this habit, here we provide the tools of mindfulness, a thought diary, reframing core-beliefs and thoughts and challenging distorted thinking.

  • Date

    21 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    38

Keeping the Joy in Practice: An Intergenerational Day

Join us for a unique intergenerational event designed to bring together our Later Career and Retired Members (LCARM) and First5 members for a day of learning, sharing, and connection. It's a great chance to share experiences, learn from each other, and build connections across generations.

  • Date

    29 January 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    11

The Fairer Practice Toolkit : A practical approach to reducing health inequalities in general practice

Are you passionate about health equity but unsure what steps to take next? Join the launch of the Fairer Practice Toolkit — a practical, evidence-informed resource to help general practices reduce health inequalities. Learn how targeted actions, the focus patient approach and a national community of practice can drive meaningful change.

  • Date

    03 February 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    64

Severn Learn and Connect Conference 2026

Join us for our third annual local Learn and connect conference, free to RCGP members. The event is for all GPs at any stage of your career and will give you the opportunity to network and learn with colleagues. 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 4 February 2026.

  • Date

    04 February 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    39

Easing the GP Workload: How Pharmacists Can Help

Unsure whether a pharmacist would fit into your practice? Or wanting to get the most out of the pharmacist(s) you have? Join Jake Bertie, a Clinical Pharmacist from Yorkshire, and Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe, a RCGP SYNT faculty chair, as they lead a discussion about the ways Pharmacists can fit into your General Practice team, along with a Q&A for any burning questions or worries you may have. Feel free to bring questions, or just come along for inspiration!

  • Date

    04 February 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    185

When can you retire?

This webinar will include - What retirement means today and the associated challenges this brings, How you begin planning for your own retirement and the key considerations to secure your financial future, The variety of options available to you NHS Pension Scheme considerations and in particular, the impact of retiring early and Tax implications and associated points

  • Date

    10 February 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    165