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15 August 2025

College announces appointment of new Chief Executive

The College will be appointing Mark Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer.

12 August 2025

In the health news

The College regularly features in the news to be the voice for general practice on issues that matter to members.

12 August 2025

College responds to updated guidance for pregnant women on self-referrals

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne commented on updated NHS guidance that says pregnant women can now self-refer to midwives and bypass their GP, in order to free up more appointments in primary care.

11 August 2025

College data estimates 47% more GPs will qualify in 2025 than 2019

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne and Co-Chair of RCGP Registrar Committee Deepthi Lavu comment on new College data showing numbers of GP Registrars gaining CCT have risen significantly in the last 6 years.

07 August 2025

‘We need to stop the cycle of burnout’ says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the GMC’s Workplace Experiences report which found general practice – compared to the rest of the health service - to be under particular pressure.

05 August 2025

College supports a "mixed-method approach" to appointments

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to new figures that show remote appointments were at their highest level since COVID in June 2025.

05 August 2025

College responds to new guidance on patient aftercare for weight loss medication

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne has responded supportively to newly issued guidance from NICE, detailing the aftercare patients need once prescribed weight loss medication.

31 July 2025

GPs going above and beyond to ensure patients get the care they need

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to new NHS figures that show millions more GP appointments are being delivered, year on year.

24 July 2025

‘Extra GPs encouraging but core general practice needs more funding’ says RCGP

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to reports from the Government that over 2000 extra GPs have been recruited after they took action to slash red tape.