RCGP blog

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22 December 2021

Run Talk Run: alternative therapy

Have you ever got your heart rate up when not feeling your best? Perhaps you went for a walk or jog. No doubt you felt better for it after. That’s because exercising releases those ‘’happy hormones’’- endorphins.

16 December 2021

A lifeline for practices in need in Primary Care Development

The RCGP provide a range of services to primary care through the Primary Care Development team, supporting practices with preparation for CQC inspections, coaching, mentoring, and team building or helping Commissioners, CCGs and UHBs wishing to run a program of support regionally.

25 October 2021

"Are you sure you want to be a GP?"

Amidst the media storm surrounding the NHS and general practice, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked ‘are you sure you want to be a GP?’

10 September 2021

From 'Hermit' to being elected for RCGP National Council

After a stark reminder of ongoing Racial Inequalities, I heard about the RCGP COVID-19 members forum.

09 September 2021

Learning together - collaborative case discussion between GPs and Old Age Psychiatrists

The aim of the webinar was to offer the opportunity for participants from primary care and psychiatry to learn together.

01 September 2021

Continuity of Care work at RCGP

Continuity of care can be defined as the extent to which a person experiences an ongoing relationship with a clinical team or member of a clinical team and the coordinated clinical care that progresses smoothly as the patient moves between different parts of the health service.

05 August 2021

Congratulations and welcome to new First5s

Congratulations on finishing GP training and becoming a First5! You’ve reached a hugely important milestone and such an achievement deserves a celebration.

21 July 2021

How our practice got better at UTI management

Dr Linda Strettle describes how her team used the TARGET antibiotic toolkit to improve how they managed UTI diagnoses and treatment.

14 July 2021

My blended multi-cultural self

Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee discusses the positive impact of her family during her medical studies, including the advice to “follow your dreams”.