RCGP news
25 July 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.
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.
23 July 2025
Reports of inaccuracies in self-testing kits, RCGP responds
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to a study published in the BMJ analysing supermarket self-testing kits, finding a significant proportion had a high level of inaccuracy.
16 July 2025
College announces new Chair of Council
Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown has been elected by RCGP Council as the next Chair of the College.
16 July 2025
RCGP responds to Leng Review
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the publication of the Leng Review
13 July 2025
‘We urge all parents of all children who are of an eligible age to have them vaccinated’, College comments on measles outbreak
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the tragic death of a child in Liverpool and growing concern of a potential measles outbreak in England.
11 July 2025
‘Work Well scheme will only succeed if it is done in consultation with GPs’, College Chair
The RCGP responds to the roll out of the Work Well pilot scheme
10 July 2025
‘Rising satisfaction rates a testament to hard work of GPs’, says College Chair
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the 2025 NHS GP Patient Survey which found an increase in the proportion of patients reporting a good experience of their GP practice.
09 July 2025
‘Encouraging to see the wheels in motion for the new neighbourhood health service, but we need to ensure GP involvement’, College Chair
RCGP responds to the announcement of the first steps of delivery for neighbourhood health services.
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