Courses and events

Manchester Pride Parade Route

Manchester Pride 2025

We are excited to announce that the RCGP has once again been selected to have an official presence at the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 23rd August 2025. Join RCGP and walk with us in the parade. Register now for your free parade wristbands! It is such an amazing atmosphere to be part of the parade and a day to remember, especially if the sun is shining. Everyone is welcome to join us, GPs, team members, patients, friends, family, EVERYONE. You don't have to be LGBTQ+, you just need to support! We start the day with a light breakfast at the Novotel Hotel in the city centre. Want to bring friends/family? The more the merrier. Just let us know how many wrist bands you would like to book.

• Date

  23 August 2025

• Start time

  10:00

• Places left

  7

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

  02 September 2025

• Start time

  18:00

• Places left

  52

Online

Active Bystander Training

Our working environment is fundamental to achieving one’s full potential. The key principles of achieving a supportive working environment include fostering relationships, inclusion and belonging. This training emphasises the importance of a supportive working and educational environment using Active Bystander skills. Active Bystander training empowers participants to recognise and challenge negative behaviours that impact our experiences and outcomes. With the aim to support positive cultural change, and create safer and more supportive environments.

• Date

  03 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  54

Zoom

A regional approach to musculoskeletal diagnosis and management | Part 1 | EWS

Join us for the first of three interactive webinars which will cover a clinic of eight musculoskeletal presentations aimed at enabling fast diagnosis, identifying pathognomic features and best management options.

• Date

  09 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  86

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

  11 September 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  36

David Weatherall Building, Keele University

Midland Research Conference 2025: Ensuring Primary Care is fit for the future

Midland faculty is pleased to be working with Keele University on this year’s Research Symposium. Join us for a fully interactive day of both plenaries and workshops. There is also an opportunity to submit an abstract (for oral presentation or poster).

• Date

  11 September 2025

• Start time

  09:30

• Places left

  91

Zoom

A trainer’s guide to the SCA: an introduction

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, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. 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

  11 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  1972

Zoom

Mastering headache consultations | Half day conference

This session series will provide GPs with the skills to diagnose headache disorders, identify red flags, implement holistic management, determine referral needs, and stay informed on current and emerging treatments, including anti-CGRP therapies.

• Date

  15 September 2025

• Start time

  12:30

• Places left

  196

Effective out of hours training | Part 2 | Covid-19, 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

  16 September 2025

• Start time

  18:00

• Places left

  56