Courses and events

We provide a wide range of high-quality online events to support our members' continuing professional development. Topics cover a broad range of clinical, wellbeing and developmental themes for GPs at all stages of their career.

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Zoom

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

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 Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. 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

    18 September 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1973

Online

Appraisal Made Easy

Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker who has been an appraisal lead for NHS England and NHS Improvement North West since 2008. This event is aimed at new GPs, however, all GPs welcome to attend this event.

  • Date

    19 September 2025

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    173

Zoom

Pain management | One Day Essentials

Pain management is evolving. New research, innovative therapies, and a deeper understanding of lived experiences are reshaping how we approach complex and Persistent Pain. Join us for this dynamic, one-day event where leading experts and patients with lived experience will bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world practice.

  • Date

    25 September 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    3575

The Apex Hotel, Dundee

RCGP Scotland Apex Group September 2025

Invitation only to the RCGP Scotland Apex Group

  • Date

    25 September 2025

  • Start time

    12:30

  • Places left

    19

Microsoft Teams

Care Navigation at reception 2025

Back by popular demand, RCGP Scotland welcome Dr Val McGarrell from Prima Linea Training to deliver another two-part training course for non-clinical staff on the frontline of the GP Practice. Open to practice staff, reception supervisors and practice managers from across Scotland, this training aims to support, encourage and upskill practice teams to deliver and grow non-clinical care navigation (the new term for signposting).

  • Date

    07 October 2025

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    32

Online

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 someone’s behaviour - but you didn’t know how to do it or what to say? This session has been developed to support ALL members of the Primary Care Team. It includes self-coaching techniques to help you keep a cool head when you’re faced with a challenging situation, and assertive language devices which you can use to make sure your voice is heard if you want to raise a concern. The session focuses on challenging inappropriate workplace behaviours from patients and colleagues and will give you the tools needed to be able to do this confidently.

  • Date

    17 October 2025

  • Start time

    13:00

  • Places left

    47

Zoom

One Day Essentials | Ophthalmology

There are almost 2 million people in the UK of all ages living with sight loss. For some GPs, this area of medicine is replete with uncertainty. Join us on this one day interactive conference, providing expert specialist clinical training and essential information on Ophthalmology for GPs and their practice colleagues.

  • Date

    20 October 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    3989

Zoom

North Scotland AGM and Faculty Board Meeting November 2025

North Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Chris Williams and members of the Faculty Board invite you to their annual AGM and Faculty Board meeting, which will take place virtually via Zoom on Tuesday 18 November 2025. All RCGP members in the North Scotland Faculty area are welcome to attend the meeting as observers.

  • Date

    18 November 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    50

MS Teams

North East Scotland AGM and Faculty Board Meeting - November 2025

North East Scotland Faculty Chair, Dr Douglas Naismith and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to their annual AGM and November Faculty Board meeting that will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 virtually via MS Teams. All RCGP members are welcome to attend the Board meeting as observers if they wish.

  • Date

    19 November 2025

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    50