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.

Defining the future of general practice, together: Connect, learn, and lead

Join the general practice community for the UK’s strongest clinical programme at the College’s flagship event of the year. Designed for members and led by the profession, this peer-reviewed conference provides a dedicated space to address the specific concerns, insights, and challenges facing general practice today.

Book now for Annual Conference 2026
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GP Registrar Next Steps Support

Registrars and early career First 5 GPs; join us in Liverpool for a day of planning and getting the best from your future career, supporting you through your registrar years into your early career. We will look at, getting the best from your training years, how to be financially fit for the future, appraisal/portfolio advice, exam preparation, AI, and much more.

  • Date

    10 July 2026

  • Start time

    08:30

  • Places left

    61

Cumbria family fun & wellbeing day at Watchtree Nature Reserve

Join us on this fascinating 'back to nature' day out at Watchtree Nature Reserve. There are lots of adventures to be had when visiting the reserve, including walking the many trails, spotting the diverse wildlife, and just getting yourself immersed in nature. Please feel free to bring a packed lunch or snacks to enjoy around the campfire. Throughout, we will be supported by a trained nature guide. Open to all members, family, friends and pooches.

  • Date

    18 July 2026

  • Start time

    10:45

  • Places left

    60

Leeds Pride 2026

RCGP is proud to have an official presence at Leeds Pride 2026 and we’d love you to join us in the parade. Leeds Pride is one of the region’s largest celebrations of LGBTQ+ life, welcoming thousands of people and allies to march through the city in support of equality, visibility, and inclusion. Walking with RCGP is a brilliant way to show your support for LGBTQ+ GPs, practice colleagues, and communities.

  • Date

    19 July 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    50

IMG Medico - Legal Update

RCGPNI invites you to attend a medico-legal update hosted by the MDU. This session is designed specifically for GPs working in the UK and will provide practical guidance on key medico-legal issues encountered in everyday practice. The update will cover a range of important topics, including: Documentation, Handling complaints, Coroner’s cases, Consent and Confidentiality.

  • Date

    02 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    283

North East Scotland September Faculty Board Meeting

North East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Doug Naismith, and members of the Faculty Board would like to invite you to the Faculty's next Board meeting, which will take place on Wednesday 9 September 2026, virtually via MS Teams. All members are welcome to attend. For more information, please email gemma.gee@rcgp.org.uk.

  • Date

    09 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    99

Humber & The Ridings Faculty Board Meeting - September 2026

  • Date

    10 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    40

Yorkshire Faculty Board Meeting - September 2026

  • Date

    15 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    39

South Yorkshire and North Trent (SYNT) Faculty Board Meeting - September 2026

Join us at the SYNT Faculty AGM and help influence the direction of general practice across South Yorkshire and North Trent. Our board meeting is an opportunity to hear what’s happening locally, share your perspective, and see how our board feeds into national discussions through the RCGP Council. Whether you're exploring ways to get more involved or simply want to stay connected with regional GP activity, your contribution can make a real difference. Come along and be part of shaping our collective voice.

  • Date

    15 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    50

An introduction to speaking publicly or via the media for GPs

Giving you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well. This is the world of the soundbite, the app, the tweet, the word cloud. It's a world of 24-hour rolling news... of vox pops, webcasts and video clips. In business today, you are expected to be able to communicate quickly and simply: » to hit the right note » to come across well » to create memory. Whether it's talking via broadcast or narrowcast TV, on radio, to the press, or presenting to an audience, live or virtual, the right preparation gives you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well.

  • Date

    16 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    138