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25 January 2022

New research further highlights importance of continuity of care for patients

RCGP Chair responds research showing that continuity of care is beneficial for dementia patients from the University of Exeter.

25 January 2022

New research further highlights importance of continuity of care for patients

Responding to research from the University of Exeter, published in the British Journal of General Practice, showing that continuity of care is beneficial for dementia patients, Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.

22 January 2022

College supports calls for delay to mandatory vaccination deadline for NHS staff

The RCGP supports calls for delay to mandatory vaccination deadline for NHS staff.

22 January 2022

College backs delay to mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.

20 January 2022

RCGP responds to CQC’s ‘Ethnic minority-led GP practices: impact and experience of CQC regulation’ report

Professor Martin Marshall, RCGP Chair, responds to the CQC's latest report ‘Ethnic minority-led GP practices: impact and experience of CQC regulation.'

12 January 2022

RCGPNI: exceptional achievement for general practice as half a million receive booster jab in community

Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland, Dr Laurence Dorman has praised the exceptional contribution of GPs and practice teams across Northern Ireland, as we reach the milestone of 500,000 booster jabs delivered in general practice.

10 January 2022

Efforts need ‘stepping up’ to meet 26,000 extra practice staff target

The RCGP has been making the case for years that general practice is working under intense workload and workforce pressures.

06 January 2022

RCGP responds to Health and Social Care Committee Report on NHS backlog

Professor Martin Marshall, RCGP Chair, responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report 'Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic.'

04 January 2022

NHS pressures not confined to hospitals: immediate action needed to tackle GP workload and workforce pressures

RCGP Chair responds to Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech this morning, in which he referenced how difficult it was to get a GP appointments.