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Emotional intelligence and dealing with complaints at the GP reception

Join RCGP Scotland for this training by Dr Val McGarrell, for all non-clinical staff in GP Practices. The training aims to upskill frontline colleagues to build resilience and empathy when dealing with difficult situations and patient complaints at the GP reception, and more.

• Date

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  13:30

• Places left

  29

Online

Interest Rates and Your Practice's Financial Future

Explore interest rate forecasts and their impact on your practice’s finances with a Lloyds economist and the Healthcare team. Gain expert insights so you can make informed borrowing and deposit decisions in today’s shifting economy.

• Date

  11 December 2025

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  199

Royal College of General Practitioners

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Leeds

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

  12 December 2025

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  33

Online

Creative writing for wellbeing - January 2026

The South West faculties, Tamar, Wessex and Severn invite their members to attend this Wellbeing event. These sessions will employ creative writing techniques and responses to texts, quotes and images to support your wellbeing.

• Date

  05 January 2026

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  30

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Birmingham

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

  20 January 2026

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

Online

Staff retention/attraction – how can we help you attract and retain staff

This session will consider a number of key business risks faced by GP practices and how this impacts partners and the management team. We will consider areas where risk may exist and who could be affected by this along with some steps to take to begin mitigation of these.

• Date

  20 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  195

Online

Rescue Yourself from Overthinking 2026

Overthinking is a habit which we cultivate to feel safe. To break this habit, here we provide the tools of mindfulness, a thought diary, reframing core-beliefs and thoughts and challenging distorted thinking.

• Date

  21 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  126

Online

GP Practice valuations: Insights and borrowing considerations

This session will provide up-to-date information on GP practice premises valuations and key considerations for property partners when borrowing. Gain valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of property valuations and make informed financial decisions for your practice.

• Date

  22 January 2026

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  198

The Assembly Rooms

RCGP Scotland Members' and Fellows' Ceremony 2026

Join us for our relaxed style Members' and Fellows' Ceremony in Edinburgh on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Our ceremony is an opportunity for you to celebrate with friends, peers and family the achievement of attaining membership of the College by completing the MRCGP, MRCGP[INT] OR MAP or achieving Fellowship of the College FRCGP.

• Date

  28 January 2026

• Start time

  12:00

• Places left

  40