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16 November 2022

Direct access to diagnostics will reassure patients - but GP workforce must be increased and given appropriate training and support

The College has responded to NHS England’s latest announcement on providing GPs with direct access to diagnostics for suspected cancers.

09 November 2022

College refutes accusations GPs don’t want to see patients

Chair Professor Martin Marshall wrote a letter to the Daily Mail in response to an article claiming that GPs don’t want to see patients.

01 November 2022

Chief Operating Officer appointed new RIBA Chief Executive

The College announces that COO Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE will be leaving to take up the role of CEO at the Royal Institute of British Architects.

28 October 2022

Good news PM has scrapped missed appointment charging plans – he must now address GP pressures

RCGP Chair comments on the news that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has abandoned his proposal to charge patients for missed GP appointments.

27 October 2022

New PM must act fast to address intense workload and workforce pressures in general practice

College response to the latest NHS general practice workforce and consultation data.

27 October 2022

College Chair Martin Marshall addresses RCGP virtual conference

Professor Martin Marshall's speech at the Vision for the Future of General Practice virtual conference.

21 October 2022

RCGP Scotland comment regarding the Scottish Government's work on reducing the environmental impact of inhalers

Dr Munro Stewart responds to the Scottish Government's work on reducing the environmental impact of inhalers on behalf of RCGP Scotland.

20 October 2022

RCGP Scotland responds to sustainable payments to general practices

Joint Chair of RCGP Scotland Dr David Shackles responds to the Scottish Government's decision to cut the GP Practices Sustainability Payment for 2022-23.

20 October 2022

HSCC report long overdue recognition GPs need support to deliver patient care

Chair of the RCGP Professor Martin Marshall responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on the future of general practice.