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Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue

First5 to Partnership (In-Person)

First5 to partnership is a dynamic new programme that aims to support GPs who are in their first five years after qualifying. Led by an experienced GP coach, this programme includes workshops to offer practical tools and techniques, short webinars throughout the year, an annual networking event and ongoing peer support through a closed WhatsApp group. The course will take place in person over two half-day sessions on Thursday 18 September, 09:30-16:30 and Thursday 30 October, 09:30-16:30 at the Edinburgh Training & Conference Venue.

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• Date

  18 September 2025

• Start time

  09:30

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The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen

North East Scotland | Ian Murray Scott Lecture 2025

Join the North East Scotland Faculty for their Annual Lecture with guest speaker, Professor Lindsey Pope talking on 'General Practice in 2025: What really is the value?' Value is a rich and layered concept, meaning different things to different people. Professor Pope will challenge attendees to consider the different ways the value of general practice can be recognised and articulated to the public, the profession and policy makers. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.

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• Date

  18 September 2025

• Start time

  18:30

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  53

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.

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• Date

  18 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

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  1912

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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.

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• Date

  19 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

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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.

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• Date

  24 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

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  59

Welcome to your College | Induction event for new GP Registrars

The RCGP Faculties invite all new trainees who started their first year of GP training (ST1s) as of August 2025 to join and hear from RCGP Officers, National and local GP Registrar reps and discover your membership benefits.

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• Date

  24 September 2025

• Start time

  15:00

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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.

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• Date

  30 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

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  27

Microsoft Teams

Care navigation at reception

Back by popular demand, RCGP Scotland welcome Dr Val McGarrell from Prima Linea Training to deliver another two-part training course for non-clinical staff on the frontline of the GP Practice. Open to practice staff, reception supervisors and practice managers from across Scotland, this training aims to support, encourage and upskill practice teams to deliver and grow non-clinical care navigation (the new term for signposting).

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• Date

  07 October 2025

• Start time

  13:30

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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.

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• Date

  08 October 2025

• Start time

  09:00

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