Courses and events

Microsoft Teams

Emotional intelligence and dealing with complaints at the GP reception

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

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  13:30

• Places left

  24

Online

Interest Rates and Your Practice's Financial Future

Explore interest rate forecasts and their impact on your practice’s finances with a Lloyds economist and the Healthcare team. Gain expert insights so you can make informed borrowing and deposit decisions in today’s shifting economy.

• Date

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  196

RCGPNI Office

CPR Course - 11 December 2025

This evening class is one in a series of CPR classes run by RCGP in Northern Ireland. This is a basic life support class open to RCGP members and non-members. GPs in Northern Ireland are required to update their CPR training every 15 months. The CPR class will be conducted in person at our office in Belfast.

• Date

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  11

Royal College of General Practitioners

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Leeds

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.

• Date

  12 December 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  15

Online

Creative writing for wellbeing - January 2026

The South West faculties, Tamar, Wessex and Severn invite their members to attend this Wellbeing event. These sessions will employ creative writing techniques and responses to texts, quotes and images to support your wellbeing.

• Date

  05 January 2026

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  27

Managing Menopause in General Practice

RCGP Northern Ireland would like to invite you to a CPD session on managing menopause in General Practice. This session is open to all GPs in the UK and Ireland.

• Date

  15 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  300

Royal Northern College of Music

RCGP North of England Members' and Fellows' Ceremony | Manchester 2026 | Morning

Join us in Manchester for our Members' and Fellows' ceremony. These events are 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

  16 January 2026

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  41

Royal Northern College of Music

RCGP North of England Members' and Fellows' Ceremony | Manchester 2026 Afternoon

Member tickets SOLD OUT! Join us in Manchester for our Members' and Fellows' ceremony. These events are 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

  16 January 2026

• Start time

  13:30

• Places left

  27

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

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

  20 January 2026

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  32