RCGP news
17 June 2024
‘We want the best for patients’ throughout life, says RCGP
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne featured in the Mail Online, The Express and the Independent today responding to a report by Age UK on the experiences of access to GP services of patients in later life.
17 June 2024
‘Unacceptable that families are forced to rely on foodbanks’, says College Chair
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne featured in The Guardian today responding to a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the impact of hardship and deprivation on child health.
13 June 2024
‘We must support areas of greater deprivation’, says College Chair
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne featured in Pulse responding to their investigation into the link between lower GP practice funding and the number of patients per staff.
13 June 2024
College responds to Labour's plans for general practice, welcoming focus but highlighting need for funding
The RCGP welcomes Labour’s manifesto plans on primary care improvements but highlights the need for sufficient resources.
10 June 2024
College sends condolences following the tragic death of Dr Michael Mosley
The College sends condolences to the family of Michael Mosley, and mourns his loss.
07 June 2024
Health leaders issue urgent advice as cases of whooping cough rise
The RCGP, RCM, RCOG, and RCPCH are today issuing advice in a joint statement for parents, carers and healthcare professionals on whooping cough, otherwise known as pertussis.
05 June 2024
Next government must end "totally unacceptable" waiting times for GP appointments, says College
The RCGP is calling on the next government to end the long waiting times that patients are facing for GP appointments.
05 June 2024
RCGP Scotland response to Scottish Government’s vision for health and social care
RCGP Scotland welcomes today's statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on the Scottish Government’s vision for the NHS.
02 June 2024
"Parties need to listen to GPs and patients" says College Chair
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Conservatives' General Election pledge to build 100 new GP surgeries in England.
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