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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East Scotland LCARM Talk - Adventures of a Deep‑Sea Diver

Join us to hear from accomplished deep-sea explorer, Alec Crawford, as he shares insights from over 50 years of searching for shipwrecks worldwide — including the SS Politician and the RMS Oceanic. An inspiring journey of adventure, resilience and life under pressure.

  • Date

    29 April 2026

  • Start time

    12:15

  • Places left

    16

Call handling and note taking

This GP reception training is designed to help you understand the communication process, the impact of the telephone, message taking and reflection. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    27

RCGP Scotland | Joint Injections

This one-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients. The training will support improvement in assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, and includes training on practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections.

  • Date

    09 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    37

RCGP Scotland | Joint Injections

This one-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients. The training will support improvement in assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, and includes training on practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections.

  • Date

    10 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    38

RCGP Scotland | Minor Surgery

This two-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses and will enable attendees to develop the skills required to run a successful minor surgery service in primary care. Topics covered include; minor skin procedures and non-surgical techniques, as well as advice about how to set up a service and the medico-legal and contractual obligations required of those practicing minor surgery.

  • Date

    11 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    37

Motivation and teamwork in the practice team

This workshop is designed to provide you with the foundations of great teamwork and motivation in the workplace. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    27 August 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    29

An introduction to speaking publicly or via the media for GPs

Giving you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well. This is the world of the soundbite, the app, the tweet, the word cloud. It's a world of 24-hour rolling news... of vox pops, webcasts and video clips. In business today, you are expected to be able to communicate quickly and simply: » to hit the right note » to come across well » to create memory. Whether it's talking via broadcast or narrowcast TV, on radio, to the press, or presenting to an audience, live or virtual, the right preparation gives you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well.

  • Date

    16 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    165

Change management Practice Managers

This workshop is designed for Practice Managers to help you learn the tools required for good change management in your Practice. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    21 October 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    30

Medical terminology for non-medical staff

This is a fun and interactive workshop giving non-clinical staff the required skills to break down even the longest medical words into something understandable. Delegates will learn the basic rules of terminology and how to apply them to a number of typical in-practice situations. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    17 November 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    30