Courses and events

Online

Navigating the New GP Contract

Covering the latest changes to the GP contract. The Lloyds Healthcare team will be joined by a specialist accountant to bring you practical insights to future-proof your practice and thrive under the new regulations.

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• Date

  23 October 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  194

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 Dr Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

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• Date

  03 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

Last Years of Practice and Beyond – Life after General Practice

This virtual two-hour session is designed to provide participants with a supportive environment for reflecting on and reviewing their retirement plans.

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• Date

  03 November 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  50

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

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.

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• Date

  04 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  30

Zoom

Gambling Harms: How to support your veteran patients and their families

Join us for this FREE live 90-minute webinar focusing on gambling among the veteran population, and the practical steps your practice can take to reduce the risk of gambling harm to patients and their families.

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• Date

  04 November 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  283

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

RCGP Wales Members' and Fellows' Ceremony | Nov 2025

Join us for our relaxed style Members' and Fellows' Ceremony in Swansea on Wednesday 5 November 2025. 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.

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• Date

  05 November 2025

• Start time

  11:00

• Places left

  96

Sold out

Online via MS Teams

First5 to Partnership (Online)

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 online over three half-day sessions on Thursday 06 November, Thursday 13 November and Thursday 04 December 2025, 09:00-13:00 at the Edinburgh Training & Conference Venue.

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• Date

  06 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  0

Engineers House, Bristol

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Bristol

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.

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• Date

  06 November 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

Liverpool

Learn and Connect - CPR Update/Refresher 12:30pm Liverpool

You are invited to join our new CPR Update/Refresher course taking place in Liverpool. A Learn and Connect event that will provide you with an update on CPR, including a certificate for both adult and children, while also offering the opportunity to meet other local GPs. Free/refundable for RCGP members.

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• Date

  06 November 2025

• Start time

  12:30

• Places left

  14