Courses and events

Zoom

A trainer's guide to the SCA: case examples and exam preparation

Join us for the second of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.

• Date

  18 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  1985

Online

Appraisal Made Easy

Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker who has been an appraisal lead for NHS England and NHS Improvement North West since 2008. This event is aimed at new GPs, however, all GPs welcome to attend this event.

• Date

  19 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  183

Watchtree Nature Reserve

Cumbria family fun and wellbeing day at Watchtree Nature Reserve

Join us on this fascinating ‘back to nature’ day out at Watchtree Nature Reserve. There are lots of adventures to be had when visiting the reserve, including walking the many trails, spotting the diverse wildlife, and just getting yourself immersed in nature. On the day we hope to walk the trails, spot and talk about the wildlife, flora and fauna, see some of the resident deer and maybe even try a spot of pond dipping. Later we will dry off around the campfire. Please feel free to bring a packed lunch or snacks to enjoy around the fire. Throughout, we will be supported by a trained nature guide. The afternoon is then free for you to do as you please. Open to all members, their family and friends.

• Date

  21 September 2025

• Start time

  10:45

• Places left

  60

Zoom

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 September 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  85

How GMC investigations work with the MDU

This seminar gives an overview of complaints to the GMC, looks at what happens when a doctor fails to meet professional standards and how the MDU supports members throughout.

• Date

  23 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  150

The Village Hotel Leeds North

Learn & Connect | Building Confidence in Skin Cancer - In Person

Our special guest speaker Dr Sahar Alikhan, an experienced GP with 18 years in practice, including 5 years specialising as a GP with an extended role (GPwER) in Dermatology, will deliver her talk: 'Building Confidence in Skin Cancer: Lesion Recognition and Teledermatology'

• Date

  23 September 2025

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  37

Online

Impact of the NHS Pension and retirement on your practice and profits

Join Wesleyan at their upcoming webinar, where they will consider two of their most discussed areas with Practice Managers; protecting practice profits and how to navigate some of the key questions raised by members of the NHS Pension Scheme.

• Date

  23 September 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  194

Online

An introduction to speaking publicly or via the media for GPs

Giving you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well. This is the world of the soundbite, the app, the tweet, the word cloud. It’s a world of 24-hour rolling news... of vox pops, webcasts and video clips. In business today, you are expected to be able to communicate quickly and simply: » to hit the right note » to come across well » to create memory. Whether it’s talking via broadcast or narrowcast TV, on radio, to the press, or presenting to an audience – live or virtual – the right preparation gives you the power to say what you want to say and to say it well.

• Date

  24 September 2025

• Start time

  13:00

• Places left

  177

J36 Rural Auction Centre, Cumbria

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

You are invited to join our CPR Update/Refresher course taking place in Cumbria. 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.

• Date

  25 September 2025

• Start time

  12:30

• Places left

  13