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04 April 2025

GPs do not take decision to prescribe antibiotics lightly, College argues

RCGP responds to University of Manchester study on antibiotic prescribing.

02 April 2025

Patient need continues to outstrip GP resources

College Honorary Secretary Michael Mulholland responds to the latest analysis of the British Social Attitudes survey by The King's Fund and Nuffield Trust.

30 March 2025

‘Vast majority of practices rated good or outstanding, despite pressures’ says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne featured in the MailOnline responding to a story ranking GP surgeries in England by CQC rating.

28 March 2025

2000 GP surgeries in the UK now registered to parkrun practices

Wellspring Medical Practice in Killingworth, North Tyneside has today become the 2000th GP practice to register to the Royal College of GP's parkrun practices initiative.

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.