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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Creative writing for wellbeing - January 2026

The South West faculties, Tamar, Wessex and Severn invite their members to attend this Wellbeing event. These sessions will employ creative writing techniques and responses to texts, quotes and images to support your wellbeing.

  • Date

    05 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    19

30 Euston Square

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | London | 08 & 09.01.26

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

    08 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    34
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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 Prof. Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

  • Date

    12 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

30 Euston Square

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | London | 13 & 14.01.26

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

    13 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    34

RCGPNI Office

RCGPNI CPR Class - 13 January 2026

This evening class is one in a series of CPR classes run by RCGP in Northern Ireland. This is a basic life support class open to RCGP members and non-members. GPs in Northern Ireland are required to update their CPR training every 15 months. The CPR class will be conducted in person at our office in Belfast.

  • Date

    13 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    4

Online Zoom Webinar

Life after VTS: CV Writing & Application Tips

Life after VTS, trainees can pick the brains of more established GPs in how to apply for roles, schemes and get real world advice on how to navigate stepping into the professional world. Topics that will be discussed are: what and where to look for when applying for roles, CV support, mock interviews, and a social.

  • Date

    14 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    62
Sold out

Zoom

The RCGP 1-day SCA Preparation Course

This open to all one-day 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.

  • Date

    15 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

Midland Arts Centre, Edgbaston

Returning to work with confidence 2026 - Free

This short one-day event is aimed at those on parental leave or who work whilst having young children. This free one-day programme is aimed to equip you with the confidence to return to work, an opportunity to network with local colleagues and to maximise future opportunities available. Babies are welcome with a parent.

  • Date

    15 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    36

Zoom

Introduction to the SCA (free preparation webinar) - Part one

Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson, Dr Pauline Foreman and Dr Meiling Denney. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.

  • Date

    15 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1929