RCGP news
22 June 2023
The bottom line is that we need more GPs, says College Chair
College Chair responds to the latest NHS GP workforce figures.
19 June 2023
College Chair backs proposals to ban the detainment of children of illegal immigrants
College Chair endorses calls made by the charity Together With Refugees, to ban the detainment of children of illegal immigrants.
19 June 2023
Prescription anti-depressants play a vital role in the treatment of mental health conditions, says College Chair
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs responds to a BBC Panorama investigation into the prescription of anti-depressants.
16 June 2023
A message from RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne and RCGP President Dame Clare Gerada
On behalf of our entire College community, we send our love and deepest sympathy to Dr Sanjoy Kumar and the O’Malley-Kumar family on the shocking and devastating loss of their daughter Grace in the Nottingham tragedy.
07 June 2023
Pilots to provide greater access to obesity drugs in primary care may benefit some patients, but must be backed with adequate resources – says College Chair
College responds to announcement of Semaglutide pilot in primary care.
06 June 2023
Inadequate infrastructure is harming general practice – College Chair
Professor Kamila Hawthorne outlines the findings of the GP Infrastructure Report to the Health Service Journal.
31 May 2023
Royal College of GPs Northern Ireland launches 2023 Awards
The RCGP, which represents over 1400 GPs across Northern Ireland, launches their annual search for GP and GP Practice of the Year.
30 May 2023
GPs are open to change - but abandoning the partnership model is not the answer, writes College Chair
College Chair writes for Labour List about the benefits GP partnership model.
26 May 2023
It is not too late to turn this dire situation around, says College Chair
College Chair responds to the latest NHS GP workforce data.
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