Courses and events

Home Park Stadium, Plymouth Argyle Football Ground

McConaghey Lecture & annual dinner 2025

The McConaghey Lecture is given annually in honor of Dr R. M. S. McConaghey (Mac), who helped to found the South-West England Faculty of the College, was the first Vice-Chairman of the Faculty Board and later served for two years as one of the early Provosts. This year's lecture is given by Professor of Primary Care at Exeter University, Professor Richard Neal.

• Date

  14 November 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  41

Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Tamar Faculty AGM 2025

This year's 2025 Tamar Faculty Annual General Meeting will be held at Plymouth Argyle Football club. The AGM will be followed by the McConaghey Lecture and annual Faculty dinner, FREE to members.

• Date

  14 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  5

Online

When a Child Dies: A framework for general practice

The death of a child is a devastating event for any parent. The unimaginable has happened, and the death has far reaching implications for all who knew and loved them. General Practice is well placed to support parents through this trauma, offering person centred care, empathy and understanding. General Practice, however, can struggle to know how to best respond. Child death is more common that many realise, but is, thankfully, a rare event. GPs may not have dealt with this previously and will benefit from resources and guidance. “When a child dies – a Framework for General Practice” is designed to help General Practice to support bereaved parents. This session will outline the work that has taken place to produce this framework and will describe an approach that GPs can take to support bereaved families. Join this meeting if you wish to gain confidence in dealing with this challenging and emotive situation.

• Date

  19 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  186

Zoom

Managing remote musculoskeletal and sport injuries in primary care | EWS

Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Sports injuries are common presentations in primary care, but remote consultations present unique challenges in assessment and diagnosis. With increasing demand for virtual care, GPs need to develop skills and confidence in managing these conditions remotely whilst recognising their limitations. This webinar, led by a GPwSI in MSK and senior Sports and Exercise Medicine registrar, will provide practical guidance on remote assessment, identifying red flags, and making safe and effective management decisions.

• Date

  20 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  479

Online

Protecting you and your practice from financial fraud

Join experts from Lloyds bank fraud team along with Healthcare managers. Learn to how to spot potential fraud risks for you and your practice with helpful hints and tips on how to stay safe online.

• Date

  20 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  192

RCGP Tamar Faculty Board Meeting - November 2025

Our Faculty board meet four times per year in March, June, September and November 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

  20 November 2025

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  20

ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Winter sunset landscape paint-along-workshop in acrylics with DJ

The RCGP South West Faculties have engaged the services of a professional artist to bring members online art class. Join our online acrylic paint-along workshop and discover the skill of mindfulness & relaxation through art. No previous painting ability needed!

• Date

  25 November 2025

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  22

Zoom

ECG in primary care | EWS

Interpreting ECG is still a key skill for GP. We need to be comfortable in interpreting them and then deciding further steps in management. As GP's we need to be familiar with the normal variants and then be able to identify those rhythms that need referrals. These are key skills that help GP's practice safely and with confidence. It is important to avoid unnecessary referrals but also not to overlook findings that would need referral.

• Date

  03 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  486

Online

Interest Rates and Your Practice's Financial Future

Explore interest rate forecasts and their impact on your practice’s finances with a Lloyds economist and the Healthcare team. Gain expert insights so you can make informed borrowing and deposit decisions in today’s shifting economy.

• Date

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  196