This course can help you improve your diagnostic skills for benign lesions and skin cancer and help you manage referrals better. it is aimed for GPs and VTS registrars involved in skin care, examining and advising patients about their skin lesions would benefit.

A 2-day theory and practical course on the skin surgery syllabus for General Practitioners

This CSA course has been developed over several years to provide you with the best preparation, striving to provide all the information you require to help you pass the CSA exam. From an introduction and what to expect to role-played cases with trained actors with all cases being facilitated.

This One Day Essential conference aims to provide a platform for the education and debate of key areas relevant to primary care diabetes delivery.

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding our first Celebrating General Practice event at The Guildhall in Hull. Dr Dan Roper will be our after-dinner speaker on 'The Joys of GP' and Dr Zoe Norris has kindly agreed to talk on the subject of Resilience in General Practice. This invitation is open to all GPs and their teams from the Humber and the Ridings. There will be awards in the following categories:
- Unsung heroes
- Celebrating good practice
- Innovative Practice/Most Transformative
- People who inspire you

This is a one day course designed to help AiTs prepare for the AKT. There will be tips on learning, passing the exam as well as theory based teaching.

This 2 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 a Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment

Dr Ronald MacVicar will deliver the 2017 Ian Murray Scott Lecture , the title of the lecture is ‘Making a Difference’

The Wessex RCGP 1 day AKT Preparation course has been developed specifically to help you to reach your maximum exam potential. We believe it is simply the best preparation that you can get for the exam. We are also the only local accredited course meaning that the RCGP has reviewed the content and given us the opportunity to provide you with all of the information you might need to help you pass.

Don't miss out on this brilliant course. You will learn Cognitive Behaviour Skills relevant to General Practice. CBT focusses on the here and now instead of symptoms of the past. Applicable to a range of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder, phobias and bulimia. Can also be applied to primary care problems such as pain management. Dr Paul Blenkiron received a standing ovation at his last workshop.

This evening class is one in a series of CPR classes run by RCGP in Northern Ireland. This is a basic life support class open to members and non-members. GP's in Northern Ireland are required to update their CPR training every 18 months.

Sign-up for this free RCGP half-day event in Norwich to share experiences and successes when working at scale.

This event aims to bring people together to share individual and organisational experiences, including successes and lessons learned, and look to the future to discuss how bigger general practice organisations influences the wider system.

There will be a chance to hear from different at scale organisational leads who will present a case study-style overview of their experiences, which will cover quality, efficiencies and their approach to new models of care. There will also be a Q&A session, a chance to network and share individual experiences, hear more from a system-level perspective and learn about what the RCGP is doing to support people and organisations working at scale.

GPs and primary care staff with an interest in working at scale are encouraged to attend even if they’re not based in the East of England.

The North and West London Faculty are running an interactive theory and practice course designed to prepare those new to these skills to undertake minor surgical procedures. The course is also ideal for those already performing procedures who need to update or refresh their knowledge and skills. The course meets the DoH requirement (2014 DES minor surgery contract) for formal assessment of competency by the inclusion of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) assessments during practical skills sessions.

Learners will view videos, demonstrations and undertake minor surgical skills under tutor guidance and observation. Small group work, question and answer sessions, illustrated presentations and practice kits, skin pads and suture models enhance the learning opportunities, build confidence and enhance surgical techniques and skills.

Delegates will get 10 CPD points for completing this course.

This course is HALF PRICE! Usually £180 members, £230 non members. Discounted to £90 for RCGP members and £115 for non members. This is a fascinating full day course providing and informative overview of women's health topics including infertility, menopause, menstrual disorders, obesity and much more. Much of the afternoon will be spent looking at case studies. Please feel free to bring along your own cases for discussion.

The receptionist is the hub of the practice and exceptionally important to both patients and staff. With increasing demands now, more than ever, the receptionist's skills are tested on a daily basis. This insightful and practical one day training session aims to re-energise staff, increase self-confidence and offer a range of skills to support this important position. This one day workshop will cover key areas including reception in context, customer perception, risk management, customer care at reception and medical terminology.

With a maximum of 4 delegates, each course covers both NHS and cosmetic uses of Botulinum toxin as well as legal and ethical Issues. Now in its third year of accreditation with the RCGP we have gained very high feedback from delegates and all comment on how safe, confident and well supported they feel following attendance. There are lectures and discussions while allowing time for simulation and practice on mannequins before culminating in treating live models. All delegates will get suitable time to treat live models, receive a course booklet, samples of injection records and consent forms. All equipment for the day will be provided.

As the use of Botulinum toxin continues to grow and evolve so it is important that GPs understand the common uses, side effects and be able to deal with its complications. GPs, even if not directly administering Botulinum toxin directly are very likely to encounter patients who have had Botulinum toxin. It is important to know the indications for the drug and also the complications that may arise. This course provides an introduction to Botulinum toxin allowing participants if they wish to continue on to level 7 courses proposed by Health Education England.

Learning Objectives:
To understand the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, safety issues and uses of Botulinum toxin
To understand the evidence base for common uses seen in General practice
To assess patients who may benefit from Botulinum toxin treatment
To safely prescribe and use Botulinum toxin for various medical uses including cosmetic uses
To understand the regulations around the safe use of Botulinum toxin

The RCGP CSA Preparation Course

A must for anyone sitting the MRCGP CSA Exam. This two day preparation course, which takes place at the RCGP Assessment Centre in Euston, familiarises trainees with the assessment process for the CSA module.

Do you need to get your Adult and Paediatric Basic Life Support training up to date? Here is your chance

The practice manager's job is one of the most demanding and difficult balancing-acts in the whole practice. Managing targets, processes, services and expectations on one hand then managing a diverse range of people on the other. This workshop aims to build the skills and range of knowledge required to deliver this demanding position. This one day workshop will cover a range of key areas including leadership and management skills; motivation at work; appraisal skills and techniques and conflict management.

The focus of this course is to improve confidence, knowledge and skills of General Practitioners in assessing and diagnosing common musculoskeletal conditions in the primary care setting. This will include common traumatic injuries encountered, both acute and chronic and also common non-trauma related musculoskeletal presentations.

This half day course aims to help cover everything a GP needs for daily general practice, to deal with ENT problems, diagnose and treat common ENT symptoms that arise in patients. Be able to deliver a better clinical care and reduce referrals. By the end of the course you will have had hand on experience at performing the Dix hall pike and Epley manoeuvre for BPPV. Have a better understanding of worrying neck lumps, distinguishing globus sensations of real lumps, red flag symptoms and signs in ENT. Also understanding vestibular dizziness, how we assess patients and when referral to ENT may not be the best first line. And you will have the opportunity to ask the experts those questions that you have always wanted to know the answer too.

Aimed as a refresher at GPs who are already experienced in providing skin minor surgery, this educational activity is considered to be of high quality and relevant for general practitioners CPD Revalidation and DOPS assessment needs.

AKT One Day Preparation Course

The Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse - Part 1 is ideal for practitioners working at an advanced service level as part of a shared care scheme, especially those intending to provide treatment to drug users as part of a locally or nationally enhanced service (L/NES).

You are invited to attend this half day contraceptive technology update by renowned author and Emeritus Professor of family planning and reproductive health, UCL in one of his last public presentations before retirement.