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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Online

How to effectively manage confrontation

Looks at the common causes of complaints, relevant law and guidance, techniques to reduce your exposure to complaints, and how to deal with them when they happen.

  • Date

    18 March 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    145

Zoom

Statistics for the AKT and beyond

Join us ONLINE for two half-days to explain the key concepts of statistics. You will improve existing knowledge and understanding, learn new skills, help interpret scientific papers and increase confidence in passing the AKT exam. Delegates are required to attend BOTH days.

  • Date

    24 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    27

The City Ground, Nottingham Forest Football Club

The Diversity Conference 2026

Join us for this free in-person conference to deepen your understanding of EDI principles. The theme of this years conference is 'Inclusivity in Communication'. You'll hear from inspirational keynote speakers and immerse yourself in topical and fun, cultural workshops.

  • Date

    25 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    122

Online

Active Bystander Training

Witnessing verbal and physical abuse, discrimination, racism and micro-aggression effects everyone! Have you ever been in a situation where you want to challenge someone’s behaviour - but you didn’t know how to do it or what to say? This session has been developed to support ALL members of the Primary Care Team. It includes self-coaching techniques to help you keep a cool head when you’re faced with a challenging situation, and assertive language devices which you can use to make sure your voice is heard if you want to raise a concern. The session focuses on challenging inappropriate workplace behaviours from patients and colleagues and will give you the tools needed to be able to do this confidently.

  • Date

    26 March 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    69

Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield

SYNT Fellows Dinner 2026

We are delighted to invite you to the SYNT Faculty Fellows Annual Dinner - an evening of celebration, connection, and conversation. This special event is a chance to honour our shared achievement and come together as a community. Whether you’re a long-standing Fellow, newly appointed, or a SYNT member currently eligible or applying for Fellowship, we warmly encourage you to join us.

  • Date

    27 March 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    26

Online

Understanding coroner's investigations

Get an introduction to coroner's investigations, advice on preparing a report for the coroner, and what to expect if you have to attend an inquest.

  • Date

    07 April 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    146

Online

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

    122

Online

Triage and consultations by phone

This seminar offers practical tips on providing remote consultations in a safe and effective manner, including the latest guidance, regulations and the medico-legal issues to consider. Focuses on factors that might influence capacity, assessment of capacity, and mechanisms to protect those without it.

  • Date

    14 May 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    145

Online, via Zoom

Teaching Opportunities for GPs - May 2026

Are you looking to broaden your professional horizon? Do you enjoy teaching but are not sure how to access academic roles as a GP other than traditional supervisor roles? This webinar will give you an insight into the many options for GPs to extend their roles through teaching and research.

  • Date

    28 May 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    250