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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Mortgages for Locum & Partner GPs: How to Get the Best Deal Without the Headaches

Learn how locum and partner GPs can improve their chances of securing a mortgage or remortgage, with expert guidance on lender requirements, essential documentation, and strategies for accessing competitive rates. This practical session explains how GP income is assessed by lenders and offers tips to avoid common pitfalls when applying for a mortgage or planning future career transitions.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    197

Effective out of hours training | part 1

This is the first of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    26 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    25

GP Registrar and First5 Conference | Your future in General Practice

Step confidently into your future at the North East England GP Career Conference 2026. A full-day event designed to inspire, inform, and connect you with the tools and people that will shape your journey into general practice. From practical workshops to tailored support and leadership insights, this is your launchpad for the next stage of your career. Open to GP Registrars and early career GPs.

  • Date

    26 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    41

AKT preparation course

This one-day interactive course has been designed for those planning to take the AKT component of the MRCGP. It will assist with your exam preparation and revision for the MRCGP AKT examination, focusing on high yield and difficult curriculum topics, including the topics trainees often forget to include in their revision and help with your exam technique.

  • Date

    29 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    67

Child & adult safeguarding: level 3

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

    29 September 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    131

Palliative care | Part 1

Join this RCGP palliative care course designed for GPs and healthcare professionals looking to improve confidence in managing patients with advanced illness and end of life care needs. This practical palliative care training course covers symptom management, pain management, anticipatory prescribing, advance care planning, communication at the end of life and recognising palliative care emergencies.

  • Date

    30 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    99

A trainer's guide to the SCA: an introduction - 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 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

    01 October 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1910

Effective out of hours training | part 2

This is the second of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    03 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    33

Palliative care | Part 2

Palliative medicine two half-day course will cover managing common symptoms in palliative care, and understand the nuances of providing care in unique settings.

  • Date

    07 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    100