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 Scottish Parliament Election Hustings 2026

As we approach the Scottish Parliament election, general practice remains high on the political agenda. Join RCGP Scotland for a special online hustings event, where you’ll hear directly from Scotland’s major political parties about their vision for a stronger general practice for the benefit for patients and the profession.

  • Date

    01 April 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    40

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

    02 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    1

South East Scotland Annual Lecture with Dr Rob Lawson, FRCGP

South East Scotland Faculty are delighted to announce their Annual Lecture for 2026, taking place on Thursday 02 April, with the option to attend in person in Edinburgh City Centre or online via Zoom. We are pleased to welcome Dr Rob Lawson, FRCGP, as this year’s speaker. Dr Lawson will present a lecture on lifestyle medicine 'Bringing Global Solutions to Local Problems'.

  • Date

    02 April 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    38

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

    21 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    2

AKT Preparation Course

This one-day interactive course has been designed for those planning to take the AKT component of the MRCGP. It will assist with your exam preparation and revision for the MRCGP AKT examination, focusing on high yield and difficult curriculum topics, including the topics trainees often forget to include in their revision and help with your exam technique.

  • Date

    21 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    41

GP Registrar Insights - AI

Welcome to our peer-led educational programme run by the Tamar Faculty GP registrar leads for GP Registrars!

  • Date

    21 April 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    25
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Thrive in First5 Cohort 4 (Online)

Thrive in First5 is a dynamic new programme that aims to support GPs who are in their first five years after qualifying. Led by an experienced GP coach, this programme includes workshops to offer practical tools and techniques, short webinars throughout the year, an annual networking event and ongoing peer support through a closed WhatsApp group. The course will take place online via MS Teams on Thurs 23 Apr, Thurs 07 May and Thurs 14 May 2026, 09:00-13:00.

  • Date

    23 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

Appraisal Made Easy

Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker who has been an appraisal lead for NHS England and NHS Improvement North West since 2008. This event is aimed at new GPs, however, all GPs welcome to attend this event.

  • Date

    24 April 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    120

Learning disabilities | One Day Essentials

Join us for a One Day Essentials conference on the medical needs of our patients with a learning disability. The national learning disability mortality review programme learning from lives and deaths LeDeR has shone a light on the huge health inequalities experienced by this population.

  • Date

    28 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    3081