RCGP news
28 March 2025
Funding and focus must shift to general practice to revolutionise patient care
The RCGP responds to new report from the King’s Fund calling for the rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary and community services.
27 March 2025
‘Audit report highlights failure to support GPs’ says RCGP Scotland Chair
The Chair of RCGP Scotland has responded to a report by Audit Scotland.
26 March 2025
College Chief Executive to step down
The College has today announced that Chris Askew OBE will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of July.
25 March 2025
‘Satisfaction rises when patients have better access to GPs’ says College Chair
RCGP responds to BJGP study on face-to-face appointments.
20 March 2025
Letter to The Times on assisted dying
Responding to coverage in The Times, including a letter critical of the College’s new stance on assisted dying, we sent the following Letter to the Editor.
19 March 2025
College calls for more research into effectiveness of back pain treatments
RCGP responds to a BMJ Evidence Based Medicine study into the effectiveness of treatments for back pain.
19 March 2025
‘Cuts or changes to services must not impede progress made towards smoke free society’ warns RCGP Chair
RCGP responds to a University College London (UCL) study funded by Cancer Research UK on smoking rates.
18 March 2025
RCGP advises caution over proposed wider roll-out of BMI checks
RCGP responds to a new NICE draft standard on annual BMI checks for patients with chronic conditions.
16 March 2025
Diagnosis of mental health conditions ‘not taken lightly’ says College Chair
RCGP responds to Health Secretary’s comments on mental health diagnoses.
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