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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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

    38

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

    10

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

    1995

Effective out of hours training | Part 1 | Emergency work, safeguarding, complaints and safety

This four-part online course is aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    20 January 2026

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    59

Effective out of hours training | Part 2 | Infectious diseases, ethics, organisational aspects

This four-part online course is aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    27 January 2026

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    60

Online, via Zoom

Teaching Opportunities for GPs - January 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

    27 January 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    200

Zoom

SCA cases and panel discussion (free preparation webinar) - Part two

Join us for the concluding instalment of our two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam, 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

    29 January 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1993

Effective out of hours training | part 3: laboratory results, palliative care and telephone triage

This four-part online course is aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    03 February 2026

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    60

Effective out of hours training | part 4, sepsis, mental health and challenging situations

This four-part online course is aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies

  • Date

    10 February 2026

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    58