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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Upcoming events
23 November 2024
Effective out of hours training | part 1, emergency work, safeguarding, complaints & safety, COVID-19, ethics and organisational aspects
A two-part online course for GP Trainees and GPs new to OOH working towards urgent and unscheduled care competencies. Delegates can sign up to both sessions separately (23 November 2024, 09:00-13:25 and 30 November 2024, 09:00-13:25) to complete the course, however each part can be undertaken as stand-alone sessions.
23 November 2024
GP Registrar Conference - Empowering Tomorrow's GPs
GP Registrars are invited to attend this free all-day conference in Manchester. This conference offers an unmissable opportunity for both personal and professional development, with a diverse program designed to inspire and support your journey in general practice. It aims to ‘empower tomorrow’s GPs’ with a broad range of inspiring speakers, workshops and panel discussions to engage GP Registrars in hearing about opportunities to enhance their training now and beyond CCT. We hope you will be able to join us. Breakfast, lunch, tea/coffee are all included free for RCGP members
23 November 2024
Sports in Gosforth
Calling North East England - we have a new sport event for you to join - taking place at Gosforth Academy which also has parking! Your invited to join us for your benefit! A chance to meet others, create social and learning groups,
23 November 2024
GP Registrar Social (Post Conference)
GP Registrars are invited to attend this free social get together following the Empowering Tomorrows GP's conference in Manchester. This social will allow those attending a chance to network with other GP Registrars, talk to some of the speakers and meet Northwest England Faculty board members. There will be food and drinks provided, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. Don't miss out on the chance to network with peers and experts, This conference is offered free for RCGP members.
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
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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