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.

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The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.

  • Date

    10 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    22

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

    10 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    20

Mindfulness for Life intro / taster session 1

Join Dr Stephanie Jackson at this taster session, following attending this session Stephanie will be offering you the opportunity to join an 8 week mindfulness course

  • Date

    10 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    24

Humber & The Ridings Faculty Board Meeting - September 2026

  • Date

    10 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    40

Managing Burnout and Stress in General Practice

The entire practice team are invited to a lunchtime, interview-style online training session on managing stress, burnout, and mental wellness in general practice. This interactive session will take the form of a Q&A rather than a traditional lecture, offering a valuable opportunity to explore key topics such as burnout, compassion fatigue, stress, and poor mental health among GPs and their teams.

  • Date

    11 September 2026

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    174

Tamar Faculty local update - 'Headache - what can it be?' (lunch time session)

A series of six 30 minute sessions for local Tamar Faculty GPs by Dr David Kernick and Dr Rebecca Walker.

  • Date

    14 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    25

North East England AGM and Faculty Board meeting Sept 26

Our Faculty board meet in person in September and is made up of GP volunteers and Lay representatives. We also have representation from local groups such as student's groups, First 5 and GP Registrars.

  • Date

    14 September 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    24

Tamar Faculty local update - 'Headache - what can it be?' (evening session)

A series of six 30 minute sessions for local Tamar Faculty GPs by Dr David Kernick and Dr Rebecca Walker.

  • Date

    14 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    25

Minor Surgery Skills | Refresher (includes DOPS) | Manchester

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

    15 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    11