Wellbeing events

Join us on a fun, energetic day giving you the opportunity to learn from local and national movers and shakers in the spheres of lifestyle medicine and social prescribing, brought to you by RCGP Clinical Priority Team for Physical Activity and Lifestyle.

"Waving Not Drowning" - A model of Well-being for First5s and GPs Are you sinking or swimming? This entertaining, practical and enlightening session will examine a recommended simple model of well-being to challenge your mind. Do you want to feel happier? Do you have difficulty focussing and find that your mind wanders no matter how hard you try? Multi-tasking - v - mono - tasking. Come along to this session and learn to 'train your brain' with practical exercises and thought-provoking challenges.

Join us at our cooking and networking workshop evening. During the evening you will learn a new recipe, skills and tips while cooking your own supper in a relaxed social environment alongside colleagues.

So, you have finished your training! What next? Come and join us at our Welcome to First5 event for an evening of networking and learning. The evening will start with a cocktail reception and light evening buffet, followed by a number of great speakers to help support you. Learn about life as a newly qualified GP, how RCGP can support you, tips on how to get the best from your appraisal and much more. It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to meet and network with your fellow peers and local RCGP Faculty Board, helping you build a supportive network from across the Yorkshire region and beyond.

Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Liverpool Medical Institution's main library for a hot buffet and a history talk delivered by Emeritus Professor of History at Liverpool University, John Belchem.

As part of the Mersey Faculty 'Wellbeing Series' we welcome Dr Zahida Adam back to the Faculty with the popular event: 'Mindfulness in Practice'. A half-day workshop including discussion and a number of guided meditations.

The Wessex Faculty will be hosting our first ‘GP Debate', tackling the hot topic of Assisted Dying

Join us for an evening of cookery, dance, art and music as we celebrate and experience Indian culture first-hand. This event is FREE of charge for members of RCGP.

Singing can actively improve your mood and help stress, so why not join fellow GPs to learn some songs, sing in chorus, challenge yourself, have fun and network at our first Faculty choir taster session.

A practical and scientific introduction to selfcare and personal wellness for GPs. Delegates to take away skills and exercises to implement in their personal and working life which will hopefully assist with their personal wellbeing and health.

So, you have finished your training! What next? Come and join us at our Welcome to First5 event for an evening of networking and learning. The evening will start with a drinks reception and light evening buffet, followed by a number of great speakers to help support you. Learn about life as a newly qualified GP, how RCGP can support you, tips on how to get the best from your appraisal and much more. It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to meet and network with your fellow peers and local RCGP Faculty Board, helping you build a supportive network from across the South Yorkshire North Trent region and beyond.

If you are one of the SYNT Fellows, we would like to invite you to join us for an evening of wine tasting. A chance for Fellows to come together, network and share an evening with friends and colleagues. With this wine tasting event a fine range of wines will be paired with a various and carefully selected choice of artisan cheeses. And for those of you with a competitive side, brush up on your knowledge because there will be a quiz element thrown into the mix. This is a FREE event for Fellows and a plus 1 but places are extremely limited.

Join us for an evening where Laughter is the best medicine! Dr Ahmed Kazmi is a GP and comedian from the UK based in London. He qualified in England before moving to Australia, where friends found his anecdotes funny enough to inspire him to try stand-up comedy under the name Dr Ahmed, where he later performed to sold out shows at Brighton Festival and Edinburgh Fringe. The Bigger Picture series invites GPs to attend Humanities in Medicine events.

The "Be the Best You" conference will be stimulating and interactive and will encourage you to challenge yourself. During this event you will be able to develop your personal skills and resilience so you can be happier and more effective in your work.

This interactive workshop will examine the principles and practice of mindfulness relevant to GPs.

In this workshop, we will look at techniques to calm stress quickly, some consultation hacks to make life easier and daily exercises to promote wellbeing in the practitioner. £20:00 members £30:00 non members

This Members only conference will be stimulating and interactive and will encourage you to challenge yourself. During this event you will be able to develop your personal skills and resilience so you can be happier and more effective in your work.

This one day programme for GPs will increase your confidence and enhance your ability to communicate successfully with others in a way that is both productive and positive.

Preparing for retirement? This course is aimed at any GP who is within 5 - 10 years of leaving. It looks at both the financial and social preparations. Content will include step-down career options, new choices and key dates for your continuing journey. There will be sessions on pensions, financial planning, personal narratives and a session with a life coach. It will take place on 14 February 2020 at Wesleyan, Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AR.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training provides skills which are rapidly becoming essential in General Practice. CBT focusses on the here and now instead of symptoms of the past. CBT is applicable to a range of mental health disorders such as depression anxiety panic disorder phobias and bulimia and can also be applied to primary care problems such as pain management.

Take part in an art class with local artist Daniela Balmaverde.

GP parent is coming to the RCGP Severn Faculty. Are you expecting a new arrival? Or have you recently become a parent? If so Severn Faculty invite you to attend our GP Parent friendly event. This event is aimed at giving you support during the transition of becoming a parent and going on or completing parental leave.

PLUSbaby is coming to RCGP Wales! Infant friendly CPD event for doctors with babies aged 0-12 months The national baby friendly event for healthcare professionals will be in Swansea.

Dr Karen Forshaw and Physiotherapist Chrissie Mowbray will show you the value of stillness, creating peace and establish a professional, confidential environment in your workplace. You will experience guided meditation and learn mindfulness techniques. You will take away a range of practical skills from which you can create your own bespoke resilience toolkit. You will gain the ability to create a Five-Point Rescue Plan to address any situation thereby increasing your resilience. You will experience a renewed appreciation of the joy of General Practice.

*NB: This course is very popular* Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training provides skills which are rapidly becoming essential in General Practice. CBT focusses on the here and now instead of symptoms of the past. CBT is applicable to a range of mental health disorders such as depression anxiety panic disorder phobias and bulimia and can also be applied to primary care problems such as pain management.