Courses and events

We provide a wide range of high-quality online events to support our members' continuing professional development. Topics cover a broad range of clinical, wellbeing and developmental themes for GPs at all stages of their career.

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Microsoft Teams

Emotional intelligence and front line complaint handling

Join RCGP Scotland for this training by Dr Val McGarrell, for all non-clinical staff in GP Practices. The training aims to upskill frontline colleagues to build resilience and empathy when dealing with difficult situations and patient complaints at the GP reception, and more.


  • Date

    19 February 2025
  • Start time

    13:30
  • Places left

    4

Village Hotel Aberdeen

Meet and Connect | Creating a portfolio career

An in-person networking event for GP registrars and First5's across the North East Scotland Faculty. Portfolio GP careers have rapidly gained in popularity over the last decade. In this informal meeting, Dr Dow will share her personal experiences of a Portfolio career (NHS, Medical Education, Breastfeeding Medicine), including the triumphs and challenges that comes with juggling multiple roles.


  • Date

    26 February 2025
  • Start time

    19:00
  • Places left

    10
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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

    27 February 2025
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    0

Online via Zoom

Physical activity: practice case studies across UK

The RCGP Active Practice Charter aims to empower healthcare professionals to integrate physical activity into routine patient care, addressing inactivity as a key factor in preventing and managing long-term health conditions. This webinar will provide an overview of the Charter, highlighting its importance in promoting healthier lifestyles through active interventions. By showcasing successful examples of general practices that have embraced the Charter, the session will offer practical insights into how primary care teams can foster a culture of physical activity, improving patient outcomes and overall wellbeing for staff as well as patients.


  • Date

    05 March 2025
  • Start time

    18:30
  • Places left

    1055

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

    06 March 2025
  • Start time

    19:00
  • Places left

    1588

Zoom

Portrait Series | The academic rainbow with Professor Amanda Howe

Join RCGP West Scotland for our popular portrait series. This month we will hear from Professor Amanda Howe. Amanda will be talking about her academic career and will give an insight into the many options for GPs to extend their roles through teaching and research.


  • Date

    06 March 2025
  • Start time

    19:30
  • Places left

    189
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Microsoft Teams

Medical Terminology for Practice Staff

This is a fun and participative workshop to give staff the skills to break down event the longest medical word into something understandable. Delegates will learn the basic rules to terminology and apply them to a number of typical in-practice situations


  • Date

    12 March 2025
  • Start time

    13:30
  • Places left

    0

Psychology of the workplace webinar series: Part 3 Motivation and Self Esteem

Join us for the final session of a three-part Psychology of the Workplace Webinar series designed to allow you to collaborate with your teams on a specific topic. This series offers opportunities to explore new material, reflect on its significance in your context, and identify practical steps you can take from now on. This workshop provides an opportunity to analyse your own motivational changes through static and dynamic lenses and recognise how you could motivate others and build self-efficacy.


  • Date

    12 March 2025
  • Start time

    19:00
  • Places left

    100

Zoom

Sleep and Insomnia in Primary Care

Struggling to support patients with sleep problems? Want to deepen your understanding of sleep and its impact on health? Join Dr Ian Wood and Dr Dimitri Gavriloff for this interactive webinar on sleep and insomnia for World Sleep Day.


  • Date

    13 March 2025
  • Start time

    19:30
  • Places left

    247