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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Faculty Leadership Induction Day

Join Faculty Leadership Teams from across the UK to connect, share best practice and explore future Faculty activities through interactive workshops, College updates, discussions and networking over lunch. A full programme and further details will follow.

  • Date

    30 January 2027

  • Start time

    10:30

  • Places left

    93

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

    02 February 2027

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    81

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

    67

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

    06 February 2027

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    48

Online | Scottish practice staff - mental health first aid

This interactive workshop focuses on mental health first aid for non-clinical staff in Scottish Practices. Feel more confident assisting patients experiencing a mental health problem or in a crisis. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    11 February 2027

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    25

Using Shared Decision Making within evidence-based practice for common infections

This webinar will explore the role of Shared Decision Making in consultations for common infections. Participants will consider how SDM can support evidence-based and patient-centred care, learn practical communication techniques for discussing options and risks, and explore tools and resources to support meaningful conversations. The session will also address common barriers to implementation and share strategies to help clinicians discuss risk with patients during everyday practice.

  • Date

    11 February 2027

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    493

Skin infections in primary care: practical prescribing for impetigo and leg ulcers

Skin infections are the third most common reason for antibiotic prescribing in primary care, accounting for around 7% of antibiotic prescriptions. This webinar will focus on the diagnosis and management of common skin conditions and infections encountered in primary care, including leg ulcers and impetigo.

  • Date

    09 March 2027

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    478

RCGP & AP Managing Addictions in Primary Care 2027

This joint RCGP and Addiction Professionals conference is the largest event in the UK for GPs, shared care workers, nurses, other primary care staff, specialists, commissioners and researchers interested in and involved with the management of people with drug and alcohol problems in primary care.

  • Date

    17 March 2027

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    240

Online | Scottish practice staff - Emotional patient situations and complaint handling

This workshop is designed for non-clinical staff in Scottish Practices to help you learn the tools required for navigating emotional patient situations and complaint handling in your Practice. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland, delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

  • Date

    23 March 2027

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    23