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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Online | North Scotland Faculty Board Meeting - November

North Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Chris Williams, and members of the Faculty Board would like to invite you to the Faculty's next Board meeting, which will take place on Tuesday 17 November 2026, virtually via Zoom. All members are welcome to attend. For more information, please email gemma.gee@rcgp.org.uk.

  • Date

    17 November 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    99

Online | West Scotland Faculty AGM & Board meeting - November 2026

West Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Michael Blackmore and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to the Faculty AGM and Board meeting that will take place on Wednesday 18 November 2026 virtually via Zoom. All local Faculty members are welcome to attend the Board meeting as observers if they wish.

  • Date

    18 November 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    50
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Online | 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

    0

Online | South East Scotland Faculty AGM & Board meeting - November 2026

South East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Babar Akbar and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to the Faculty AGM and Board meeting that will take place on Thursday 19 November 2026 virtually via Zoom. All local Faculty members are welcome to attend the Board meeting as observers if they wish.

  • Date

    19 November 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    50

Online | North East Scotland Faculty Board Meeting - November

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 on Wednesday 9 September 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

    19:30

  • Places left

    100

Perth | Joint Injections

This one-day course is open to Scotland-based trainees, general practitioners and practice nurses 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

    7

Perth | Minor Surgery

This two-day course is open to Scotland-based 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

    24

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

    475

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

    40