North East England Faculty

Welcome to the North East England Faculty of the RCGP. We are a dedicated group of volunteer GPs and allied health professionals working in primary care, committed to providing education, support, and professional development to our members across the region. Covering the area from the Scottish border down to Teesside, and extending west to the Cumbrian border, we serve approximately 1900 RCGP members. Our faculty offers a wide variety of learning opportunities and wellbeing-focused sessions, including collaborative Connect events, all designed to enhance professional growth and personal resilience within the healthcare community.

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22 January 2025

How to Manifest Success

We all hope for success in our endeavours, but what does success really mean? Join the Resilient Practice team for an introduction to the concept of the Universal Law of...

23 January 2025

Introduction to the SCA (free preparation webinar)

Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger...

27 January 2025

Assisted Dying- an update for GPs

This session will explain and explore the current legislative landscape on assisted dying. The first 45 minutes will be a conversation between Claud and Lily, discussing the...

28 January 2025

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers...

Board meetings

These are the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Faculty Board meetings: 

  • Purpose: The RCGP Faculty Board meets four times a year to discuss local issues and activities that are important to members. The Council representative then shares information with the College Council on general practice policy and RCGP membership. 
  • Who attends: All local members are welcome to attend and participate in the discussions. The board is made up of GP volunteers, lay representatives, and members from local groups like GP registrars and First5. Observers are also welcome, especially medical students, Foundation Doctors, and GP registrars. 
  • How to attend: The meetings are held online via Zoom.

GP registrar and First5 meeting dates

Events are currently being organised for 2024 and are always looking for new exciting speakers and topics. If you have a specific interest educational topics please let us know. We also have a new group forming and creating some exciting social events, if you wish to be involved or you would like further information please contact the Faculty office. Next year we have football, badminton and a painting session planned! If you would like to suggest other ideas, please do let us know!

Please see the events' page for upcoming lectures which are free to members.

Local training and development

RCGP Fellowship

We have an active Fellowship committee who regularly review applications and encourage members to apply for Fellowship. If you wish to self-nominate or nominate someone else please contact the Faculty for further advice. We can provide guidance and support you through the process. The Faculty currently have three nominations which are under discussion. For more information view the Fellowship page.

We also have a Fellowship dinner taking place in March 2025, this will also be an opportunity for those who wish to apply for Fellowship to ask those important questions.

Meet your faculty

Faculty Officers

Dr Rachel Taylor - Chair

  • Dr James Larcombe - Provost
  • Dr Raj Bethapudi - Deputy Chair
  • Dr Arvind Rajagopal - Honorary Treasurer
  • Dr Lynsey Rae - First 5 Lead and Honorary Secretary
  • Dr Lily Lamb - Council Representative

Faculty Board Members

  • Dr Robert Lambourn - Rurality Lead
  • Dr Adebola Adisa - Wellbeing Lead
  • Dr Irbaz Khan - GP Registrar Lead
  • Dr Alan Fortune - LCARM Lead
  • Dr Paula Wright
  • Dr Suzanne Kay-Worrall
  • Dr Elliott Philips
  • Dr Sam Bethapudi
  • Dr Paul Evans
  • Dr Joanne Stutchbury - Sustainability Lead

Contact us

RCGP North East England Faculty

Telephone: 0203 188 7698
Email: nengland@rcgp.org.uk

Your local Faculty Administrator is Clare Bartram.

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