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This free webinar is the first in a new series of resources to help GPs to meet the healthcare needs of veterans and their families. It will feature lived experience from veterans, currently available services, and referral pathways. The event will be chaired by Nicky Murdoch, Independent Chair of the Armed Forces Public Patient Voice Group for NHS England and NHS Improvement. Other panellists will be Dr Jonathan Leach, RCGP Joint Honorary Secretary, and Tom Fox for the Armed Forces Public Patient Voice Group for NHS England and NHS Improvement.

Make something beautiful in your hands through paper folding. Join this session for relaxation together. Try something new and wonderful with Dr Lizzie Burns who helps people of all ages discover origami for relaxation and to lift mood. During the session Lizzie will share some of her work with healthcare professionals and we will fold our own pieces including thinking of spring. Make something beautiful for your home to bring calm. Once mastered, origami can make lovely gifts for friends and family. No experience needed - any paper will do!

The South London Faculty of RCGP would like to invite all GPs who may or may not be members of the College to a 9th virtual meeting which is part of a series of get-togethers for our local colleagues at this stage of their careers. Our guest speaker will be Professor Val Wass. As our topic is General Practice and Clinical Education, Val will give us an overview of her GP and educational journey. Join us today.

Come and join our RCGP singing and wellbeing course. We will be exploring breath control, vocal technique, vocal warmups, body percussion and, of course, sing some songs together and learn to sing in harmony. This course is open to all and everybody is welcome, no matter your experience with music or singing. Also, believe it or not, there are some advantages of running these sessions on Zoom – as well as being in the comfort of your own home, it enables you to really listen in to your own voice and focus on your sound rather than getting lost amongst the group. It would be lovely to see as many of you there as possible.

The North East London Faculty of RCGP would like to invite GPs who may or may not be members of the College to our reflective sessions on the surviving and thriving in the deep end (Food poverty: the social gradient to diabetes & obesity). Join us today.

Are you financially fit for the future? Join RCGP partner Wesleyan for a FREE look at some key financial hot topics. Hear from Wesleyan financial advisor Simon Appleyard on how you can check your financial fitness.

The SW Thames Faculty are pleased to announce further 6 FREE sessions focused on your wellbeing through Pilates classes hosted by our education lead Dr Sam Samaratunga who will introduce our Pilates instructor - Sharon Ayre.

Come and join our RCGP singing and wellbeing course. We will be exploring breath control, vocal technique, vocal warmups, body percussion and, of course, sing some songs together and learn to sing in harmony. This course is open to all and everybody is welcome, no matter your experience with music or singing. Also, believe it or not, there are some advantages of running these sessions on Zoom – as well as being in the comfort of your own home, it enables you to really listen in to your own voice and focus on your sound rather than getting lost amongst the group. It would be lovely to see as many of you there as possible.

RCGP Scotland in conjunction with RCGP South East Scotland Faculty are delighted to welcome you to a virtual hustings event.

It is always important for us to take the time to look after ourselves physically and mentally, but it is even more paramount at times like these. Yoga is a simple practice where we focus on physical and mental stillness to reduce stress and increase flexibility and should help you unwind. Join us and allow our experienced Yoga teacher, Roessa Marks to guide you through a yoga class designed specifically with GPs in mind. There will be options to suit both absolute beginners and those who have been practicing longer. The class will start with a brief introduction to yoga with an emphasis on benefits to health and wellbeing. The class with be a multi-level 60 minute class - all levels are welcome!

It is always important for us to take the time to look after ourselves physically and mentally, but it is even more paramount at times like these. Yoga is a simple practice where we focus on physical and mental stillness to reduce stress and increase flexibility and should help you unwind. Join us and allow our experienced Yoga teacher, Roessa Marks to guide you through a yoga class designed specifically with GPs in mind. There will be options to suit both absolute beginners and those who have been practicing longer. The class will start with a brief introduction to yoga with an emphasis on benefits to health and wellbeing. The class with be a multi-level 60 minute class - all levels are welcome!

The RCGP Junior International Committee in collaboration with both South West Thames and Essex Faculties look forward to welcoming you at this evening webinar event on Planetary Health and Global Primary Care. The event is taking place on Earth Day, a day where people across the globe come together to show their support for environmental protection. Dr Terry Kemple will be the keynote speaker (RCGP College Representative for Sustainability, Climate Change and Green Issues, and previous RCGP President). Book your space today!

Pain is one of the most feared symptoms in incurable cancer and is commonly experienced by patients with both malignant and non-malignant disease as the end of life approaches. This interactive session will address concerns that patients and family members frequently have concerning the use of opioids: addiction, tolerance, side-effects, stigma and shortening of life. It will outline an approach to the management of pain that can be transferred beyond Palliative and End of Life Care.

The Royal College of General Practitioners and the British Pain Society are back again, to present a one-day conference providing expert specialist clinical training and essential information on pain management. Improve your outcomes of patients presenting with pain management problems in GP surgeries and remotely.

Join us for a free webinar on Advance Care Planning, DNACPR & What Matters Most Conversations. The event is chaired by Dr Catherine Millington Sanders, RCGP / Marie Curie National Clinical End of Life Care Champion, with guest expert speakers Professor Mark Taubert, Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Honorary Professor Cardiff University, School of Medicine, and Catherine Baldock, Clinical Lead for ReSPECT, Resuscitation Council UK. For information please email clinicalquality@rcgp.org.uk

The Pan London AiT/First5s Committee would like to invite all London First5 and AiT GPs to attend our FREE talk on Workplace Wellbeing. It has been an incredibly difficult year and your wellbeing has never been more of a priority. We understand that the RCA has caused a lot of distress for trainees and working in General Practice during the pandemic has been incredibly challenging and stressful for everyone with increased physical, mental, internal and external pressures. Book your space today!

Practical tips for the management of atopic eczema, without labouring over the diagnosis of conditions GPs see daily. For the breadth of knowledge GPs need, we will include pompholyx, hand dermatitis, discoid eczema, keratosis pilaris and other forms of dermatitis. This is the final session of six interactive dermatology webinars.

RCGPNI and the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) Special Interest Group for Nursing and Care Home Medicine invite you to take part in a Zoom event discussing the future of medical care in residential care homes.

Join RCGP Scotland and Wesleyan to improve your understanding of the NHS Pension and Pension Age Discrimination (sometimes referred to as the McCloud judgment) and how this could impact your future.

Severn, Wessex and Tamar RCGP Faculties would like to invite you to join us at an informal evening event taking place on the evening of the 28 April 2021 - 19:30 - 21:30. This event is a taster session for GPs to explore the role of Balint Groups in nurturing professional development and boosting morale. This will be an opportunity to hear about Balint groups, experience a Balint Group session and express an interest in joining a new group for six sessions. Speakers will be Dr Judy Malone - Vice President of the Balint Society (accredited Balint group leader and psychotherapeutic psychotherapist) and Dr Liz Lee - GP and accredited Balint group leader This event is Free to RCGP Members and just £15 for non RCGP Members

The SW Thames Faculty are pleased to announce further 6 FREE sessions focused on your wellbeing through Pilates classes hosted by our education lead Dr Sam Samaratunga who will introduce our Pilates instructor - Sharon Ayre.

Are you worried about doing remote telephone triage or perhaps you're already experienced in this high risk area and want to brush up on your skills? This course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practised effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations. This ONLINE course will taught via ZOOM.

Join us for our first bi monthly Rural Connections webinar where we will be discussing the vaccine rollout in a rural setting. This will be an opportunity for you to discuss your experience of the vaccine rollout with other rural colleagues. It will be informal conversation where you can share your thoughts and the highs and lows of your experience.