Courses and events

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One Day Essentials | Ophthalmology

There are almost 2 million people in the UK of all ages living with sight loss. For some GPs, this area of medicine is replete with uncertainty. Join us on this one day interactive conference, providing expert specialist clinical training and essential information on Ophthalmology for GPs and their practice colleagues.

• Date

  20 October 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  3963

Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel

Severn Faculty AGM 2025

Severn Faculty RCGP are hosting their Annual AGM on 21 October 2025 at Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel. The evening will begin a hot buffet dinner from 6.30pm. This is a great opportunity to network, meet the board and many other Severn Faculty colleagues, and have an enjoyable evening! It will include interesting short talks from recipients of Severn Faculty bursaries awarded through the year.

• Date

  21 October 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  25

Radisson Blu Hotel, Perth

RCGP Scotland | Joint Injections

This one-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients. The training will support improvement in assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, and includes training on practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections.

• Date

  22 October 2025

• Start time

  09:30

• Places left

  41

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Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Leicester

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

  23 October 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  33

Radisson Blue Hotel, Perth

RCGP Scotland | Minor Surgery

This two-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses and will enable attendees to develop the skills required to run a successful minor surgery service in primary care. Topics covered include; minor skin procedures and non-surgical techniques, as well as advice about how to set up a service and the medico-legal and contractual obligations required of those practicing minor surgery.

• Date

  23 October 2025

• Start time

  09:30

• Places left

  42

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Navigating the New GP Contract

Covering the latest changes to the GP contract. The Lloyds Healthcare team will be joined by a specialist accountant to bring you practical insights to future-proof your practice and thrive under the new regulations.

• Date

  23 October 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  195

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The RCGP 3-day SCA preparation course

This open-to-all 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, a highlight being Dr Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

• Date

  03 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

Last Years of Practice and Beyond – Life after General Practice

This virtual two-hour session is designed to provide participants with a supportive environment for reflecting on and reviewing their retirement plans.

• Date

  03 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  50

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Exeter

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

  04 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  30