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12 October 2022

Far more fair than black?: An archive blog for Black History Month 2022

In uncovering the history of medical practitioners of black heritage, an important factor to be considered is the tension between the reality that race is a social construct and the characterisations of the era of ‘scientific racism’ which imagined the superiority of white appearance.

03 October 2022

A journeyman to grief: An archive blog for Black History Month 2022

It is too often assumed that the European past was a white mono-culture. As Black History Month begins, it is important to challenge that assumption and also any suggestion that a false history of diversity is being sown by politically motivated researchers.

29 September 2022

Dr Olukayode Adeeko shares his wisdom for future clinical leaders

I have been privileged to have led over sixty GP practices in the north of England as a local medical director/ medical director in the past decade.

07 September 2022

Re-launch of the Research Engagement Hub

We have relaunched the Research Engagement Hub, a platform we have created with the NIHR-SPCR to celebrate and highlight academic general practice.

07 September 2022

Trees for GP surgeries to celebrate 70 years of best practice

RCGP Faculties, in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, invite our members to plant a tree in the grounds of your GP surgeries.

19 August 2022

Navigating East Asian language barriers in general practice

With East and South East Asian Heritage month approaching, Dr Phanida Fung shares her experience of general practice.

12 August 2022

What GPs can do to reduce the carbon footprint of healthcare

The NHS has a footprint of 5% of the total UK footprint and has committed to be carbon neutral by 2040.

27 July 2022

Understanding my background is a strength, not a weakness

Dr Hisham Nobeebacchus talks about his background for South Asian Heritage month.

27 July 2022

Experiences fresh off the boat

Dr Ipsita Guha discusses her move to Cumbria to become a GP as part of South Asian Heritage month.