Courses and Publications
Courses and Publications
CPD Connect (First5 GPs and GPNs): A Day in the Life of a Busy General Practice - 2025 to 2026
Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Care
This is a series of 10 new webinars being held between September 2025 and March 2026. The series will cover common clinical topics with the latest advice on their management within primary care. All of our speakers are local NHS consultants/professionals who have worked with the NES team to pinpoint key learning for their specific area of expertise.
Each webinar is approximately 1 hour, which includes time for Q&A.
Programme schedule:
2025
18 September @ 1 pm - Current Weight Management and GLP1 prescribing in Primary Care
30 September @ 11 am - Current Drug Trends
30 October @ 12:30 pm - Asthma guidance implementation and climate change considerations
13 November @ 13:00 pm - Dementia Assessment and Management
19 November @ 12:30 pm - Deprescribing in Drugs of concern
9 December @ 1 pm - ECG Interpretation - when to worry
2026
15 January @ 1 pm - Thinking beyond glycaemia: the modern management of type 2 diabetes
22 January @ 1 pm - Musculoskeletal Issues in Children and Young People, including Baby Hips and Feet
29 January @ 12:30 pm - Update on osteoporosis: from a clinical perspective
TBC - Intellectual Disabilities
Resource Type: CPD Connect [No Fee]
CPD Connect (First5 GPs): Child Protection - Simulation-Based Learning
GP simulation offers a safe and supportive environment where you can hone your clinical skills and decision-making. In this engaging course you'll collaborate in a small group, actively participating in realistic scenarios. These interactions are observed by fellow participants, followed by a guided discussion led by a skilled facilitator. This reflective process encourages deeper learning and is tailored to your individual goals.
Target Audience: First5 GPs (When booking, please enter your CCT date in the Special Requirements box to authenticate your funding).
This workshop has been designed for a small group of learners. We are currently able to offer places at no charge due to Scottish Government funding, but it is highly resource intensive. While we understand that unexpected emergencies may arise, please only book if you are genuinely confident that you can attend.
This is IN-PERSON learning - venue is NHS Education for Scotland, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER
Resource Type: CPD Connect [No Fee]
CPD Connect (First5 GPs): Gender Based Violence - Simulation-Based Learning
GP simulation offers a safe and supportive environment where you can hone your clinical skills and decision-making. In this engaging course you will collaborate in a small group, actively participating in realistic patient scenarios. These interactions are observed by fellow participants, followed by a guided discussion led by a skilled facilitator. This reflective process encourages deeper learning and is tailored to your individual goals.
Target Audience: First5 GPs (When booking, please enter your CCT date in the Special Requirements box to authenticate your funding).
This workshop has been designed for a small group of learners. We are currently able to offer funded spaces due to Scottish Government funding, but it is highly resource intensive. While we understand that unexpected emergencies may arise, please only book if you are genuinely confident that you can attend.
This is IN-PERSON learning - venue is NHS Education for Scotland, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER
Resource Type: CPD Connect [No Fee]
CPD Connect (First5 GPs): Women's Health - Simulation-based learning
GP simulation offers a safe and supportive environment where you can hone your skills and decision-making. In this engaging course you'll collaborate in a small group, actively participating in realistic patient scenarios. These interactions are observed by fellow participants, followed by a guided discussion led by a skilled facilitator. This reflective process encourages deeper learning and is tailored to your individual goals.
Target Audience: First5 GPs. (When booking, please enter your CCT date in the Special Requirements box to authenticate your funding).
This workshop has been designed for a small group of learners. We are currently able to offer places at no charge due to Scottish Government funding, but it is highly resource intensive. While we understand that unexpected emergencies may arise, please only book if you are genuinely confident that you can attend.
This is IN-PERSON learning - venue is NHS Education for Scotland, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER
Resource Type: CPD Connect [No Fee]
CPD Connect: A Day in the Life of a Busy General Practice - 2025 to 2026
Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Care
This is a series of 10 new webinars being held between September 2025 and March 2026. The series will cover common clinical topics with the latest advice on their management within primary care. All of our speakers are local NHS consultants/professionals who have worked with the NES team to pinpoint key learning for their specific area of expertise.
Each webinar is approximately 1 hour, which includes time for Q&A.
Programme schedule:
2025:
18 September @ 1 pm - Current Weight Management and GLP1 prescribing in Primary Care
30 September @ 11 am - Current Drug Trends
30 October @ 12:30 pm - Asthma guidance implementation and climate change considerations
13 November @ 13:00 pm - Dementia Assessment and Management
19 November @ 12:30 pm - Deprescribing in Drugs of concern
9 December @ 1 pm - ECG Interpretation - when to worry
2026:
15 January @ 1 pm - Thinking beyond glycaemia: the modern management of type 2 diabetes
22 January @1 pm - Musculoskeletal Issues in Children and Young People, including Baby Hips and Feet
29 January @ 12:30 pm - Update on osteoporosis-: from a clinical perspective
TBC - Intellectual Disabilities
Resource Type: Workshop