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07 May 2022

RCGP fights back against critical letters in Daily Telegraph

RCGP Chair Prof Martin Marshall pens a letter in the Daily Telegraph today in response to several critical letters about general practice and the wider NHS.

03 May 2022

GP numbers falling while patient numbers rise is making workload ‘unsustainable’, says College

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP, responds to research by the Lib Dems showing that on average every GP is responsible for 2,200 patients.

28 April 2022

Latest consultation rates show GP teams are 'working exceptionally hard' in difficult circumstances

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP responds to claims that some patients in Group 6 of the JCVI’s priority list are being ‘denied’ vaccines.

16 April 2022

RCGP statement on sodium valproate use

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP responds to a Sunday Times investigation on continued use of sodium valproate for women of child-bearing age.

14 April 2022

College in Northern Ireland says 'time for action' on GP capacity

Dr Laurence Dorman, Chair of the Royal College of GPs in Northern Ireland, has said it is deeply regrettable that many patients are struggling to access GP services, but made clear this is not the fault of hardworking doctors and practice teams.

13 April 2022

Ban on ‘conversion therapy’ should protect all LGBT people

The RCGP has spoken out against Government proposals to ban so-called conversion therapy on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity.

13 April 2022

College in Northern Ireland sets the record straight on remote consultations

The Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland has issued the following statement, following misleading reports in some of today’s media about GP consultation methods post-pandemic.

13 April 2022

Intense workload must be addressed to retain GPs in the workforce, says College

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responds to the 11th National GP Worklife Survey by the University of Manchester.

04 April 2022

College in Northern Ireland launches 'A prescription for general practice' ahead of Assembly election

Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland, Dr Laurence Dorman has launched "A prescription for general practice" urging political leaders to prioritise investing in general practice, ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly election.