North Scotland Faculty
A warm welcome from North Scotland Faculty. We provide local networking, education and support. The Faculty covers a large geographical footprint that includes Highland and the Western Isles, supporting 370 RCGP members and their peers. As a Faculty that spans rural and urban areas, we have a particular interest in our members having access to CPD and professional development opportunities. We organise a range of education events locally, providing healthcare staff with resources tailored to local needs. We also have bursaries and awards to help our members engage with the College and to recognise innovation and development.
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Upcoming events
10 September 2024
A trainer’s guide to the SCA: an introduction
Join us for the first 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.
11 September 2024
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.
11 September 2024
Member Governance Webinar
Members are invited to a webinar to hear an update on the work of the Governance Review.
19 September 2024
Research & Surveillance Centre: Developing research & surveillance capabilities
This short session invites all general practice staff to learn more about the Oxford-RCGP Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC). As we enter the winter season the work of the RSC becomes ever more important in detecting communicable diseases in your local community. The presenters will delve into the latest RSC initiatives, discuss updates to the research programme, and showcase the RSC’s achievements.
Next board meeting
Upcoming meeting dates:
- June Faculty Board meeting: Wednesday 12 June 2024, 19:30 to 21:30
- September Faculty Board meeting: Thursday 12 September 2024, 19:30 to 21:30
- November Faculty Board meeting: Wednesday 20 November 2024, 19:00 to 21:30
We meet four times per year, in February, June, September and November to progress our local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to our members, which are then fed back to the College Council. All local members are very welcome to attend Board meetings and participate in these discussions – we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop our local engagement programme.
Awards and prizes
- The RCGP North Scotland Faculty GPST of the Year was presented to Madeleine Rydeard.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
- Dr Chris Williams – Chair
- Dr Kate Dawson – Provost
- Dr Stephen McCabe – Vice Chair
- Dr Daniel Simpson – Scottish Council Rep and Faculty Secretary
Faculty Board members
- Dr Chris Williams - UK Council Rep
- Dr Adrian Baker – UK Council Deputy Rep and Scottish Council Deputy Rep
- Dr Miles Mack
- Dr Phil Wilson
- Dr Andrew Dallas
- Dr David Stephens
Contact us
RCGP North Scotland Faculty
Telephone: 020 3188 7730
Email: nscotland@rcgp.org.uk
Your Faculty Support Officer is Gemma Gee.
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