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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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | York

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    07 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    33

13th Health and Justice Summit | Interconnecting Health and Justice

Over two days, we will explore how health needs shape justice outcomes and justice systems shape health outcomes. With a solution-focused goal, we will examine learning from the UK and international systems and give a platform to the latest research aligned with the key themes of the Summit

  • Date

    08 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    200

RCGPNI Active Bystander Training

Witnessing verbal and physical abuse, discrimination, racism and micro-aggression effects everyone! Have you ever been in a situation where you want to challenge someones behaviour - but you didnt know how to do it or what to say? This session has been developed to support ALL members of the Primary Care Team and we welcome anyone who works in a primary care setting to attend.

  • Date

    09 October 2026

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    38

Driving Licence webinar for IMG GP Registrars 2026

The RCGP Tamar Faculty is partnering with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to bring you a special one-hour webinar. This session is designed specifically for International Medical Graduate (IMG) GP registrars, and will give you the opportunity to get all your questions about the UK driving licence process answered directly by the DVLA.

  • Date

    14 October 2026

  • Start time

    12:00

  • Places left

    95

Starting to plan transition to retirement

Transitioning to retirement is a big step, and understanding how your NHS Pension fits into that journey is essential. In this structured session, Wesleyan and the RCGP will walk you through the key considerations to help you make informed decisions

  • Date

    14 October 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    195

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

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 Prof Roger Neighbour, Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson, Dr Pauline Foreman and Dr Meiling Denney. 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

    15 October 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1976

Encouraging candour, openness and honesty

Get an overview of the professional duty of candour and the statutory duty of candour, how the duties differ, your obligations, and when each duty may be engaged.

  • Date

    15 October 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    148

CPR update: Teesside 09:30

You're invited to join our new CPR Update course taking place in Teesside, Thornaby. A new Learn and Connect event will provide you with your update on CPR including a certificate for both adult and children while also being given the chance to learn more about your Faculty.

  • Date

    16 October 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    18

Change management for Practice Managers

This workshop is designed for Practice Managers to help you learn the tools required for good change management in your Practice. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    21 October 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    30