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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RCGP Scotland Members' and Fellows' Ceremony | 04 February 2027

Join us in Edinburgh for our Members' and Fellows' ceremony. These events are an opportunity for you to celebrate with friends, peers, and family the achievement of attaining membership of the College by completing the MRCGP, MRCGP[INT] or MAP or achieving Fellowship of the College FRCGP.

  • Date

    04 February 2027

  • Start time

    12:00

  • Places left

    36

Occupational Health for GPs Why it matters for you and your patients

Are you interested in Occupational Health? Join us for the first RCGP Occupational Health SIG webinar, led by Chair Dr Aaliya Goyal.

  • Date

    04 February 2027

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    145

Edinburgh | Thrive in First5 (Cohort 10)

Thrive in First5 is a new programme designed to support Scotland based GPs in their first five years post-qualification. Led by an experienced GP coach, it offers workshops with practical tools and techniques, short webinars throughout the year, an annual networking event and ongoing peer support via a closed WhatsApp group. The course will run face to face across two workshops (09:30-15:30) on Friday 5 February and Friday 12 February 2027.

  • Date

    05 February 2027

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    14

Effective out of hours training | part 2

This is the second of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    06 February 2027

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    47

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Birmingham

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 February 2027

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    13

How to Say No 2027

An insightful online webinar from Resilient Practice, designed to help you build confidence in saying “no”, manage competing demands, and prioritise what matters most.

  • Date

    10 February 2027

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    158

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint Injections | Birmingham

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

    11 February 2027

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    34

Online | Scottish practice staff - mental health first aid

This interactive workshop focuses on mental health first aid for non-clinical staff in Scottish Practices. Feel more confident assisting patients experiencing a mental health problem or in a crisis. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    11 February 2027

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    25

Using Shared Decision Making within evidence-based practice for common infections

This webinar will explore the role of Shared Decision Making in consultations for common infections. Participants will consider how SDM can support evidence-based and patient-centred care, learn practical communication techniques for discussing options and risks, and explore tools and resources to support meaningful conversations. The session will also address common barriers to implementation and share strategies to help clinicians discuss risk with patients during everyday practice.

  • Date

    11 February 2027

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    485