Courses and events

School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital

Meet your (career) match

East Scotland Faculty trainees are invited to an evening careers networking event. You'll meet GPs working in big practices, small practices, rural and urban areas, academics, those working in OOHs, salaried GPs, partners, locums, GPs with extended roles - promoting the wide range of career opportunities within the world of general practice.

• Date

  20 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  51

Online

Staff retention/attraction – how can we help you attract and retain staff

This session will consider a number of key business risks faced by GP practices and how this impacts partners and the management team. We will consider areas where risk may exist and who could be affected by this along with some steps to take to begin mitigation of these.

• Date

  20 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  192

Online

Rescue Yourself from Overthinking 2026

Overthinking is a habit which we cultivate to feel safe. To break this habit, here we provide the tools of mindfulness, a thought diary, reframing core-beliefs and thoughts and challenging distorted thinking.

• Date

  21 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  114

Online

GP Practice valuations: Insights and borrowing considerations

This session will provide up-to-date information on GP practice premises valuations and key considerations for property partners when borrowing. Gain valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of property valuations and make informed financial decisions for your practice.

• Date

  22 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  196

Royal College of General Practitioners

Minor Surgery Skills | Refresher (includes DOPS) | London

This RCGP course is a refresher aimed at GPs who are already experienced in providing skin minor surgery, this educational activity is considered to be of high quality and relevant for general practitioners CPD Revalidation needs. This refresher also includes Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment (required by NHS England for all GPs practising minor surgery in London and recommended for all GPs wanting to practise minor surgery outside of London)

• Date

  23 January 2026

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

online

Teaching Opportunities for GPs

Are you looking to broaden your professional horizon? Do you enjoy teaching but are not sure how to access academic roles as a GP other than traditional supervisor roles? This webinar will give you an insight into the many options for GPs to extend their roles through teaching and research.

• Date

  27 January 2026

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  247

The Assembly Rooms

RCGP Scotland Members' and Fellows' Ceremony 2026

Join us for our relaxed style Members' and Fellows' Ceremony in Edinburgh on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Our ceremony is an opportunity for you to celebrate with friends, peers and family the achievement of attaining membership of the College by completing the MRCGP, MRCGP[INT] OR MAP or achieving Fellowship of the College FRCGP.

• Date

  28 January 2026

• Start time

  12:00

• Places left

  19

How to reclaim your energy and find balance in your life

Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions? In this one hour session, Dr Maria Mastrantonio will guide you through a simple but powerful reflective tool that you can return to each week or month to check where your energy is going.

• Date

  28 January 2026

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  50

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Liverpool

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

• Date

  29 January 2026

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  21