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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Starting strong in General Practice | Early careers conference

Join RCGP Scotland in the heart of Stirling for an energising, career-shaping day designed exclusively for GP registrars and early career GPs across Scotland.

  • Date

    13 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    33

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

    35

East Scotland Faculty's John Lawson Annual Lecture

East Scotland Faculty are delighted to announce the John Lawson Annual Lecture for 2026, taking place in Dundee on Thursday 28 May, with the option to attend in person or online via Zoom. We are pleased to welcome Dr Gordon McLeay FRCGP as this year’s speaker. As former RCGP East Scotland Faculty Provost and Board Member, Dr McLeay will share his insights on a career in general practice.

  • Date

    28 May 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    42

Call handling and note taking

This GP reception training is designed to help you understand the communication process, the impact of the telephone, message taking and reflection. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    03 June 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    21

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

    84

North East Scotland June Faculty Board Meeting

North East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Douglas Naismith, and members of the Faculty Board would like to invite you to the Faculty's next Board meeting, which will take place on Thursday 4 June 2026 in Aberdeen (venue TBC) and virtually via MS Teams. All members are welcome to attend. For more information, please email gemma.gee@rcgp.org.uk.

  • Date

    04 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    49

South East Scotland Faculty Board meeting - June 2026

South East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Babar Akbar and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to the Faculty Board meeting that will take place on Thursday 4 June 2026 virtually via Zoom. All local Faculty members are welcome to attend the Board meeting as observers if they wish.

  • Date

    04 June 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    49

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

    94

RCGP Scotland | Joint Injections

This one-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients. The training will support improvement in assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, and includes training on practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections.

  • Date

    09 June 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    26