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.

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James Mackenzie Lecture and RCGP Scotland drinks reception

Inviting all members and non-members to attend the 2026 James Mackenzie Lecture and RCGP Scotland welcome drinks, which is taking place in-person at the Glasgow Science Centre on Wednesday 28 October, ahead of RCGP Annual Conference 2026.

  • Date

    28 October 2026

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    90

Glasgow Members' and Fellows' Ceremony | 30 October 2026 | Evening

Join us in Glasgow for our Members' and Fellows' ceremony. These events are 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

    30 October 2026

  • Start time

    18:00

  • Places left

    75

Medical terminology for non-medical staff

This is a fun and interactive workshop giving non-clinical staff the required skills to break down even the longest medical words into something understandable. Delegates will learn the basic rules of terminology and how to apply them to a number of typical in-practice situations. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    19 November 2026

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    13

North East Scotland November Faculty Board Meeting and AGM

North East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Doug Naismith, and members of the Faculty Board would like to invite you to the Faculty's next Board meeting, which will take place onThursday 19 November 2026, virtually via MS Teams. All members are welcome to attend. For more information, please email gemma.gee@rcgp.org.uk.

  • Date

    19 November 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    99

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

    23 November 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    40

RCGP Scotland | Minor Surgery

This two-day course is open to trainees, general practitioners and practice nurses and will enable attendees to develop the skills required to run a successful minor surgery service in primary care. Topics covered include; minor skin procedures and non-surgical techniques, as well as advice about how to set up a service and the medico-legal and contractual obligations required of those practicing minor surgery.

  • Date

    24 November 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    42

RCGP Scotland Members' and Fellows' Ceremony | 04 February 2027

Join us in Edinburgh for our Members' and Fellows' ceremony. These events are 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

    04 February 2027

  • Start time

    12:00

  • Places left

    324