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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Call handling and note taking

This GP reception training is designed to help you understand the communication process, the impact of the telephone, message taking and reflection. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    19

Thames Valley Board Meeting 3rd June 2026

Board meeting for Thames Valley faculty observers/guests are welcome, please express interest in doing so to Faculty Admin at thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    44

Consultation Skills & Wellbeing for IMGs: Conversations That Support You and Your Patients

This event is open to all grades and features Dr. Kiran Agarwal, a practicing GP and life coach. She creates a safe space to uncover challenges that may be holding individuals back and explores practical strategies for growth. The session will also introduce Clean Language, a powerful alternative to traditional questioning, offering particularly valuable insights for IMGs as an effective consultation technique.

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    16
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Dermatology and Dermoscopy - Learn & Connect

This event will combine networking with an opportunity to learn and develop your dermatology skills, including dermoscopy. These skills are vital to all GPs and will be a useful session for all. Join us for a delicious Indian buffet to network with your peers and meet members of the local RCGP Vale of Trent Faculty so we can develop your understanding of what the RCGP can provide. Free to members (refundable deposit).

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    0

From People-Pleasing to Personal Power

Do you find yourself saying “yes” when you want to say “no”? Many clinicians feel pressure to please, colleagues, patients, the system, and often at the cost of their own wellbeing.

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    184
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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | London

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 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

Thames Valley Learn and Connect conference

This full day conference to be held at the Oxfordshire Golf Hotel and Spa, will have a varied and topical agenda with an opportunity to network with colleagues and peers. Free to members (deposit amount £20), Guests £35

  • Date

    04 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    23

Managing eye conditions in primary care

This is the first part of two, interactive half-day conferences provided by an active GP trainer who works in Ophthalmology with Moorfields Eye Hospital, covering how to approach the eye in general practice, external eye disease, glaucoma & uveitis, assessment of the visual field and sudden visual loss.

  • Date

    04 June 2026

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    76

North East Scotland June Faculty Board Meeting

North East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Douglas Naismith, and members of the Faculty Board would like to invite you to the Faculty's next Board meeting, which will take place on Thursday 4 June 2026 in Aberdeen (venue TBC) and virtually via MS Teams. All members are welcome to attend. For more information, please email gemma.gee@rcgp.org.uk.

  • Date

    04 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    49