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.

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Appraisal Made Easy - September 2026

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

    04 September 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    280

Thames Valley Faculty BLS training - Tylers Green Village Hall 15.00 - 17.30

BLS training session for 2.5 hours starting at 8.30 FREE to members, £40 to non members

  • Date

    04 September 2026

  • Start time

    15:00

  • Places left

    10

Mersey Faculty Fellows Dinner 2026

We are delighted to invite you to the Mersey Faculty 2026 Annual Fellows Dinner - an evening of celebration, connection, and conversation. The evening will begin with a welcome drinks reception at 7pm, followed by a seated three-course dinner and inspiring address from our guest speaker. After the talk, we will enjoy dinner and relaxed networking with other peers. Pre-booking is essential.

  • Date

    04 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    32

Learn and Connect Migraine Masterclass for GPs

The Beds and Herts Faculty is pleased to present a flagship educational masterclass focused on the diagnosis and management of migraine in primary care. This high-impact, evidence-based and interactive programme is designed to equip GPs with practical skills and increased confidence in managing a common but often complex clinical condition.

  • Date

    05 September 2026

  • Start time

    08:30

  • Places left

    47

North East Scotland Meet and Connect Orkney 2026

Join the RCGP North East Scotland Faculty for a full-day Learn and Connect event at The Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall, Orkney, on Saturday 5 September 2026. The day will include RCGP and Faculty updates, educational sessions, lunch and networking, and sessions with secondary care specialists, including Dr Shelagh Parkinson, Consultant Paediatrician. The event is part of the Faculty’s work to strengthen links with members and GP colleagues across the North East Scotland Faculty area, including remote and rural communities.

  • Date

    05 September 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    98

Demystifying the e-portfolio

Commencing training can feel like a daunting experience, more so if you are to regularly use a tool that you have relatively little experience with, in this case the e-portfolio. This webinar has been organised to demystify the e-portfolio, provide better understanding of this mode of assessment, offer guidance on its many parts and functions; and foster confidence with its use.

  • Date

    05 September 2026

  • Start time

    10:00

  • Places left

    300

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint Injections | London

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

    07 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    28

Cardiology | One Day Essentials

Join us on Tuesday 8 September 2026 for a one-day interactive online conference covering a broad range of clinical cardiology topics by leading experts speakers, who either work in or are closely associated with primary care and will focus on clinical management, essential information, the latest evidence, practical tips, and take-home messages to help improve practice and patient outcomes.

  • Date

    08 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    3941

RCGP South East Wales Faculty Board Meeting - September 2026

Our Faculty Board meets quarterly (February, June, September, and November), primarily online. It comprises GP volunteers, lay representatives, and members from groups like First5 and GP registrars. Volunteers bring insights, share local updates, and shape general practice. The board represents local views at RCGP Wales and Council meetings. We encourage local GPs to join and contribute actively.

  • Date

    08 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    30