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General Election 2024
Now's the time to speak up and tell your local parliamentary candidates why general practice matters.
Latest news
05 July 2024
The College calls on the new Labour government to make general practice a 'day one' priority
The Royal College of General Practitioners urges the incoming Labour government to make general practice a priority from ‘day one’.
01 July 2024
GP workloads a threat to patient safety, finds College
Over three-quarters of GPs (76%) say that patient safety is being compromised by their excessive workloads.
27 June 2024
College sounds alarm as five million more appointments are delivered by almost 500 fewer GPs
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to NHS England’s May GP workforce and appointments data.
27 June 2024
College welcomes review of ARRS funding
RCGP Chair Kamila Hawthorne welcomes Wes Streeting’s commitment to reviewing the ARRS scheme to improve GP recruitment.
Upcoming events
06 July 2024
Family Fun and Well-being day; Weald Country Park
The Essex Faculty cordially invites you and your family to join us for a leisurely walk at the Weald Country Park
08 July 2024
Learn and Connect | All Things Gynae
The RCGP is your professional home and as a member, we are here to help and support you through your career. This Learn & Connect networking event will provide an opportunity to meet with colleagues and peers, from across the region, to network and connect over dinner in a relaxed environment, it is open to all GPs and will be on All Things Gynae with guest speaker, Dr Nighat Arif.
09 July 2024
Child & adult safeguarding: level 3 | Online
This RCGP Level 3 safeguarding course is for any GP practising in England. As GPs, we care for both children and adults and the course reflects this, covering child and adult safeguarding topics – individually and jointly. The course will be based around practical considerations for busy frontline GPs. There will be plenty of time for questions throughout the day. CPD Points: includes 4 hours of child safeguarding and 4 hours of adult safeguarding.
09 July 2024
Effective out of hours training | part 2: COVID-19, Ethics, Organisational Aspects
This four-part online course is aimed at GP Trainees and GPs new to out of hours, working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies and GPs wanting to start or return to out of hours work.
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