Courses and events

Zoom

A trainer's guide to the SCA: case examples and exam preparation

Join us for the second 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 Prof 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

  18 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  1930

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

  19 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  83

Zoom

Child & adult safeguarding: level 3 | Online

Safeguarding is simply part of the holistic care we provide in general practice. We are frequently in contact with patients who are victims and survivors of abuse and it is essential that they receive a compassionate, competent and appropriate safeguarding response from general practice, regardless of where they live in the UK or which professional they come into contact with. 4.5 CPD points for this course.

• Date

  24 September 2025

• Start time

  10:00

• Places left

  92

Online

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

  24 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  78

The Imperial Hotel

RCGP North Wales Faculty First5 Support Meeting

Having completed your training, the next step awaits! Led by Dr Hayley Jones, the North Wales Faculty First5 Lead, this informal learning event is tailored for First5s. The group aims to offer peer support, facilitate valuable evening events for career progression, provide complimentary learning opportunities, and create a platform for networking. The evening begins with a complimentary meal, followed by a topical speaker.

• Date

  25 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  13

Online Via MS Teams

RCGP Wales - Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Update

Dynamic, enthusiastic speakers Wales focused updates, with local specialists giving primary care focused learning. Supporting early diagnosis, support through treatments and living beyond cancer. Developed by GP's for primary care support CPD, ideas for practice improvement activities.

• Date

  25 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  56

GP Registrar Insights, come and discuss.....Portfolio Problems

Welcome to our peer-led educational programme for all GP registrars! We aim to create an informal space for registrars to come together once a month and share their questions, thoughts and worries about various topics related to GP training. Each session will have a theme, varying from exams to post-CCT preparations, with plenty of scope for future topics to be decided by you. Sessions will be facilitated mainly by other registrars with experience/an interest in the topic.

• Date

  30 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  12

Online via Zoom

RCGP Wales - SCA Exam: FULL-DAY preparation course, 1 October

This is a short, intensive half-day course delivered by experienced SCA examiners. Focusing on the consulting skills which are most likely to improve your performance in the SCA exam.

• Date

  01 October 2025

• Start time

  09:30

• Places left

  9

Zoom

Telephone consulting and triage skills

This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.

• Date

  07 October 2025

• Start time

  09:15

• Places left

  13