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.

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Bringing physical activity research into the consulting room: translating the latest research into practical actions

Join us as we summarise some of the latest global research, dig into the outcomes of recent studies into Active Practices and parkrun, providing guidance for you to get involved in research whilst also leaving practical clinical takeaways.

  • Date

    25 November 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    409

Online | Gambling Harms Webinar (Scotland) – how to identify and support patients experiencing harmful gambling

Increasing awareness of gambling harms amongst healthcare professionals is key to patients and affected others accessing support and treatment. Join us as we share the latest research, clinical best practice and share lived experience from patients and answer your questions and signpost you to up-to-date resources.

  • Date

    26 November 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    30
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The RCGP 1-day SCA Preparation Course

This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.

  • Date

    01 December 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

Online | Mid-Career Momentum (Cohort 2)

Mid-Career Momentum is open to all mid-career GPs in Scotland and aims to help participants build on existing experience while exploring future career opportunities.

  • Date

    02 December 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    29

Perth | LCARM festive lunch and talk with Dr Iain Murray

RCGP Scotland invites retired and longstanding members and colleagues from across the East Scotland Faculty area to enjoy a festive two-course lunch, followed by a fascinating talk from retired University of Dundee lecturer Dr Iain Murray. Discover the story of Sir Barnes Wallis, the pioneering engineer and inventor whose ground-breaking innovations helped shape modern aviation and contributed significantly to the Allied war effort during the Second World War.

  • Date

    02 December 2026

  • Start time

    11:30

  • Places left

    14

Online | Thrive in First5 (Cohort 9)

Thrive in First5 is a new programme designed to support Scotland-based GPs in their first five years post-qualification. Led by an experienced GP coach, it offers workshops with practical tools and techniques, short webinars throughout the year, an annual networking event, and ongoing peer support via a closed WhatsApp group. The course will run on-line across three workshops (09:00–13:00) on Friday 4th December 2026, Friday 8th January 2027 and Friday 22nd January 2027

  • Date

    04 December 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    5

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

    08 December 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    34
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The RCGP 1-day SCA Preparation Course

This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.

  • Date

    09 December 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0
Sold out

The RCGP 1-day SCA Preparation Course

This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.

  • Date

    17 December 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0