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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Inverness | Thrive in First5 (Cohort 7)

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 runs face to face across two workshops (09:30–16:30) on Thursday 24 September and Thursday 15 October 2026.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    10

RCGP and WHO presents: Is artificial intelligence an aid or an adversary to the global health workforce?

This webinar will examine how AI is influencing the skills required of health professionals, transforming workforce deployment and decision-making and shaping national and global health labour markets.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    11:00

  • Places left

    1798

Aberdeen and Online | Ian Murray Scott Annual Lecture

Join the North East Scotland Faculty for the Ian Murray Scott Annual Lecture with guest speaker, RCGP Provost, Professor Sir Sam Everington FRCGP. Professor Everington will deliver his talk ' A life of campaigning'. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.

  • Date

    24 September 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    51
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Effective out of hours training | part 1

This is the first of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    26 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    0
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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

    29 September 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    0

Health gained over weight lost: Wraparound lifestyle support in obesity management

This webinar will explore the concept of wraparound support in obesity management, emphasising the integration of medication with physical activity, nutrition, behavioural support and long term strategies.

  • Date

    30 September 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    441

Ayrshire | Meet and Connect

RCGP West Scotland Faculty welcomes members from across Ayrshire and beyond to a relaxed dinner and networking evening. Meet and connect with local practising and aspiring GPs, including GP Registrars, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and early career GPs, while enjoying great food and friendly conversation.

  • Date

    30 September 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    23

Effective out of hours training | part 2

This is the second of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.

  • Date

    03 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    11

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

    06 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    17