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.

Defining the future of general practice, together: Connect, learn, and lead

Join the general practice community for the UK’s strongest clinical programme at the College’s flagship event of the year. Designed for members and led by the profession, this peer-reviewed conference provides a dedicated space to address the specific concerns, insights, and challenges facing general practice today.

Book now for Annual Conference 2026
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Child & adult safeguarding: level 3

Safeguarding is simply part of the holistic care we provide in general practice. We are frequently in contact with patients who are victims and survivors of abuse and it is essential that they receive a compassionate, competent and appropriate safeguarding response from general practice, regardless of where they live in the UK or which professional they come into contact with. 4.5 CPD points for this course.

  • Date

    06 May 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    40

AKT preparation course

This one-day interactive course has been designed for those planning to take the AKT component of the MRCGP. It will assist with your exam preparation and revision for the MRCGP AKT examination, focusing on high yield and difficult curriculum topics, including the topics trainees often forget to include in their revision and help with your exam technique.

  • Date

    12 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    59

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.

  • Date

    13 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    1

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.

  • Date

    21 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    27

Managing eye conditions in primary care

This is the first part of two, interactive half-day conferences provided by an active GP trainer who works in Ophthalmology with Moorfields Eye Hospital, covering how to approach the eye in general practice, external eye disease, glaucoma & uveitis, assessment of the visual field and sudden visual loss.

  • Date

    04 June 2026

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    79

Sustainability in General Practice - Webinar

This webinar is free of charge and is open to all members of the practice team. The Climate and Sustainability Representative for Northern Ireland will offer advice on sustainability and practical steps that can be taken to reduce a practice's carbon footprint.

  • Date

    05 June 2026

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    80

AKT Preparation Course

This one-day interactive course has been designed for those planning to take the AKT component of the MRCGP. It will assist with your exam preparation and revision for the MRCGP AKT examination, focusing on high yield and difficult curriculum topics, including the topics trainees often forget to include in their revision and help with your exam technique.

  • Date

    23 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    80

Using the ophthalmoscope and pupil examinations

This is the second part of two, interactive half-day conferences provided by an active GP trainer who works in Ophthalmology with Moorfields Eye Hospital, covering the ophthalmoscope, pupil examination, double vision and squint and eye problems in children.

  • Date

    25 June 2026

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    87

Managing Obesity and Weight Loss Medications in Primary Care - CPD Webinar

GPs from all around the UK and Ireland are invited to a CPD webinar on managing obesity in General Practice. This session will include the best practice for management of weight loss medications, and how to best support your patients who are using these medications.

  • Date

    25 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    179