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.

Defining the future of general practice, together: Connect, learn, and lead

Join the general practice community for the UK’s strongest clinical programme at the College’s flagship event of the year. Designed for members and led by the profession, this peer-reviewed conference provides a dedicated space to address the specific concerns, insights, and challenges facing general practice today.

Book now for Annual Conference 2026
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Learn and Connect: Newcastle 6-8 Week Baby Check 15:45

This session will be beneficial for all GPs who deliver baby checks in the surgery as well as GP registrars and newly qualified GPs who have not had formal paediatric training. During the session we will look at The Healthy Child Programme, the 6-8 week check, screening, what to do when things go wrong, and common reasons to refer.

  • Date

    29 July 2026

  • Start time

    15:45

  • Places left

    23

Dealing with challenging consultations

This webinar covers factors that can contribute to difficult situations and puts forward strategies for working with patients towards an appropriate solution.

  • Date

    18 August 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    169

Appraisal Made Easy - September 2026

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

    04 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    299

Financial Survival Guide for IMGs in the UK

Created for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Wesleyan are hosting a free-to-attend webinar to support you with overcoming some of the financial challenges that may arise, and to support you in your journey as a UK-based IMG

  • Date

    09 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    174

North East England AGM and Faculty Board meeting Sept 26

Our Faculty board meet in person in September and is made up of GP volunteers and Lay representatives. We also have representation from local groups such as student's groups, First 5 and GP Registrars.

  • Date

    14 September 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    24

Avoiding prescribing and medication errors

Looks at MDU data on claims relating to these errors, GMC guidance, shared care prescribing, and the perils of doctors' self-prescribing.

  • Date

    15 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    194

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

    133

Ask us anything about your financial future – what should I have done by now?

Join us for a focused, interactive Q&A covering the key questions every GP faces, hosted by Wesleyan. From pensions and long‑term planning to income protection, savings, and making your money work harder. You’ll gain practical, actionable insights to help you feel more confident and in control of your financial journey.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    195

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

    1968