Courses and events

Royal College of General Practitioners

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections

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

  27 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour

Wessex Faculty winter ball & awards evening 2025

The RCGP Wessex Faculty Board are pleased to invite you to our annual Winter Ball and Awards Evening on Saturday 29 November 19:00 at Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour. This year's event will have a festive 'Enchanted Forest' theme with a welcome drink, 3 course meal, entertainment and novelties. We are also looking forward to welcoming Belfast GP Dr Waqar Ahmed who is not only a GP but also an actor and comedian. Guests are welcome, members are free (short notice cancellation fee applies see overview)

• Date

  29 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  67

Zoom

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

  01 December 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  32

Online

Protecting your family and an overview of the NHS basket of benefits

Wesleyan are hosting this webinar which is designed for medical professionals. We will take a deeper dive at the NHS basket of benefits protecting you against loss of income. The session will be hosted by Specialist Financial Advisor Laura, who specialises in supporting medical professionals through their financial journeys

• Date

  02 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  192

Online

Spirituality and Healthcare for GPs

We would like to invite you to join our FREE Northern region zoom for all GPs. What are the benefits of exploring spirituality in our consultations, and how might it be a source of strength, empowerment, and recovery to the patients we meet?

• Date

  03 December 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  150

Online

Dealing with complaints 2025

Complaints are a leading cause of distress and are often avoidable. With good self-awareness and tried and tested language skills, we teach ways to avoid our interactions leading to complaints and how to manage them if they do arise.

• Date

  03 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  114

Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle

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

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

  09 December 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  29

Remote consultations with the MDU

This seminar offers practical tips on providing remote consultations in a safe and effective manner, including the latest guidance, regulations and the medico-legal issues to consider.

• Date

  09 December 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  144

Microsoft Teams

Emotional intelligence and dealing with complaints at the GP reception

Join RCGP Scotland for this training by Dr Val McGarrell, for all non-clinical staff in GP Practices. The training aims to upskill frontline colleagues to build resilience and empathy when dealing with difficult situations and patient complaints at the GP reception, and more.

• Date

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  13:30

• Places left

  29