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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How to effectively manage confrontation

Looks at the common causes of complaints, relevant law and guidance, techniques to reduce your exposure to complaints, and how to deal with them when they happen.

  • Date

    18 March 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    148

DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre

BJGP Research and Publishing Conference 2026

Join us for the sixth BJGP Research Conference – an exceptional opportunity for researchers at all career stages to acquire new research skills and present their work in a constructive, peer-reviewed environment.

  • Date

    20 March 2026

  • Start time

    08:30

  • Places left

    300

Zoom

The RCGP 3-day SCA preparation course

This open-to-all 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, a highlight being Prof. Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

  • Date

    23 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    33

Liverpool

Learn and Connect: CPR Update, Liverpool

You are invited to join our CPR Update/Refresher course taking place in Warrington. A Learn and Connect event that will provide you with an update on basic life support, including a certificate for both adult and children, in accordance with UK resuscitation guidelines 2021, while also offering the opportunity to meet other local GPs. Free/refundable for RCGP members. £30 non members. Practice staff welcome. Other venues and dates available to book.

  • Date

    24 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    14

Liverpool

Learn & Connect: CPR Update, Liverpool

You are invited to join our CPR Update/Refresher course taking place in Warrington. A Learn and Connect event that will provide you with an update on basic life support, including a certificate for both adult and children, in accordance with UK resuscitation guidelines 2021, while also offering the opportunity to meet other local GPs. Free/refundable for RCGP members. £30 non members. Practice staff welcome. Other venues and dates available to book.

  • Date

    24 March 2026

  • Start time

    11:30

  • Places left

    16

The City Ground, Nottingham Forest Football Club

The Diversity Conference 2026

Join us for this free in-person conference to deepen your understanding of EDI principles. The theme of this years conference is 'Inclusivity in Communication'. You'll hear from inspirational keynote speakers and immerse yourself in topical and fun, cultural workshops.

  • Date

    25 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    125

ClayTAWC community hub

Explore the benefits of green social prescribing with Natural England - Goss Moor, Cornwall

GPs and social prescribers are invited to this workshop to learn about developments in nature connection and the associated health and wellbeing benefits, green social prescribing and greening up the NHS at the Clay TAWC community hub with talks from public health and Natural England. Followed by an opportunity to do some volunteering tasks on the nearby beautiful Goss Moor national nature reserve which is managed by Natural England.

  • Date

    25 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    12

Online

Active Bystander Training

Witnessing verbal and physical abuse, discrimination, racism and micro-aggression effects everyone! Have you ever been in a situation where you want to challenge someone’s behaviour - but you didn’t know how to do it or what to say? This session has been developed to support ALL members of the Primary Care Team. It includes self-coaching techniques to help you keep a cool head when you’re faced with a challenging situation, and assertive language devices which you can use to make sure your voice is heard if you want to raise a concern. The session focuses on challenging inappropriate workplace behaviours from patients and colleagues and will give you the tools needed to be able to do this confidently.

  • Date

    26 March 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    71

Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield

SYNT Fellows Dinner 2026

We are delighted to invite you to the SYNT Faculty Fellows Annual Dinner - an evening of celebration, connection, and conversation. This special event is a chance to honour our shared achievement and come together as a community. Whether you’re a long-standing Fellow, newly appointed, or a SYNT member currently eligible or applying for Fellowship, we warmly encourage you to join us.

  • Date

    27 March 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    26