RCP Northern resident doctor reception
Resident doctors are invited to join RCP Resident Doctor Committee representatives for the Northern region for an evening of discussion and networking.
Registration opens at 5.15pm
Programmed activities will start at 5.45pm and end at 8pm.
A hot buffet will be provided.
The evening offers the opportunity to reflect on any training issues, discuss mistakes and how to handle them, and to network with other resident doctors in the Northern region.
We will also be joined by RCP president, Professor Mumtaz Patel, RCP registrar, Dr Omar Mustafa and RCP deputy registrar, Dr Ben Chadwick who are keen to hear your thoughts and to understand how the RCP could better support you.
This event is free of charge to all resident doctors but you must be registered to attend.
5.15pm Registration and refreshments
5.45pm
Welcome
Dr Sam Hey, RCP Resident Doctor Committee Representative - Northern region
5.50pm
Learning from your mistakes
Dr Ben Chadwick, RCP deputy registrar
6.30pm
Open discussion - Training in the North, the lived experience of resident doctors
This open discussion offers resident doctors an opportunity to share their views about training and consider how the RCP could better support you in your career
7pm
Discussion: An update from the RCP
RCP President Professor Mumtaz Patel provides an update on the work being delivered by the college to support resident doctors, and an overview of the NextGen project
7.15pm
Hot buffet served
Informal networking with resident doctors in the region and RCP representatives
8pm (approx.) event ends
Resident doctors at all grades from the Northern region are invited to join this networking forum.
Please note you must be registered to attend in advance.
You are encouraged to join us during the day for the Update in medicine conference - Newcastle, however you are welcome and encouraged to join the evening reception only should you prefer.
This event is being delivered alongside our Update in medicine - Newcastle conference which will take place during the day on Tuesday 28 April. If you wish to attend both events, please register seperately.
Find out more
Date
28 April 2026
Location
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
28 April 2026
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead