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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026 #RGPAS26

The annual RGPAS conference returns. Teaching and learning together. Good food, good company and the usual thought-provoking chat.

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Location: Lochardil House Stratherrick Road Inverness IV2 4LF

Organisation: Rural GPs Association of Scotland

 Welcoming all GPs / would-be GPs and medical students either in person or online.

DRAFT Programme: Life “At The Far End”

KEYNOTE: Dr Rowena Christmas, MBE. Chair of RCGP Wales.

Clinical Sessions:

· Obstetric emergencies and neonatal resuscitation session by the SMMDP TEAM

· Wellbeing and Humanitarian themed sessions

· GP Training update

·HOT TOPICS:

ADHD in Primary Care – Dr Sharon Brown, Consultant Psychiatrist, NHS Highland

Nausea management – Dr Gordon Linklater, Highland Hospice

Hepatology Referrals – Dr Sebastien Wallace

Oncology / Seismic Shift – Dr Beth Sage

· Career Stories

From ST to GP to REP

Humanitarian Medicine

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· Poster competition – email your poster PDF to hello@ruralgp.scot – important details below:

The posters will be judged under the following 3 categories. 1) Remote and Rural ; 2) Innovation and 3)Quality Improvement. Your poster should have a rural theme or connection. Winners will be invited to present their poster on Saturday.

  • STUDENTS – Student entries close on August 31 – Lead Author required
  • All other entries close – September 21st

Annual General Meeting Saturday 20th November, 3- 5pm with parallel sessions for students, Rural Fellows and Doctors in training.

Social:

  • Friday Curry
  • Saturday Conference Dinner and Ceilidh
  • Sunday Morning Sea Swim in Loch Ness

Accommodation – ONLY BOOK DIRECTLY on:

01463 235995 or email reservations@lochardil.co.uk or if the hotel is full there is overspill accommodation set up at palace@miltonhotels.com 01463 223243 you should mention RGPAS when you book to receive discount.

For more details, check website conference page

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