North East England Faculty
Welcome to North East England Faculty. We are a group of volunteer GPs and allied health professionals working in primary care that aim to provide education and support to members locally. We cover North East England from the Scottish border to Teesside and East to the Cumbrian border. We support around 1900 RCGP members and offer a huge range of CPD opportunities.
Latest Faculty updates
Inspire awards
Huge congratulations to all the winners, as well as short listers of the RCGP Inspire Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of members in supporting the goals of RCGP and their fellow members. Thank you to all those that voted for the winners.
The Awards evening, hosted by was a real tribute to the commitment of our advocates to their members and the profession.
From the North East England Faculty we had two winners, Dr Lily Lamb won Member of the Year Award and Dr Alan Fortune was awarded Retired Member of the year. We are pleased to be showcasing talent from our region.
In addition to the below, the revered Professor Sir Denis Pereira Gray was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the host of the evening and RCGP President Dame Clare Gerada, and the audience were in awe to see him enjoy tributes from colleagues and friends played as part of his acceptance speech.
Get involved
Upcoming events
27 September 2024
First5 Bytesize: Appraisal Made Easy
Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker who has been an appraisal lead for NHS England and NHS Improvement North West since 2008. This event is aimed at new GPs, however, all GPs welcome to attend this event.
01 October 2024
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 Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.
02 October 2024
RCGP Early Careers Pre-Conference 2024
Open to all GPs in their first ten years post CCT. This free half-day event hosted by the RCGP is tailored to provide invaluable support during the crucial early phases of your career. The pre-conference kicks off at 12 noon with registration, lunch, refreshments, and a chance to network with colleagues ahead of the RCGP National conference. You do not need to be attending the RCGP Annual Conference to attend this free pre-conference event.
03 October 2024
LCARM Annual Conference Social
RCGP members are invited to join the late career and retired members group (LCARM) for a relaxed and informal social event on the evening of Thursday 3rd October 2024, after day 1 of the Annual Conference, in Liverpool to find out more about what we do. We will be heading to EastZEast Indian Restaurant, directly opposite the ACC arena where the RCGP Annual Conference is taking place. We meet at 7pm for a relaxed and informal meal with refreshments and some discussion time where you can meet the LCARM lead and hear about LCARM activities across the UK. We hope you will be able to join us.
Board meetings
Our Faculty Board meet four times per year, we are currently meeting via Zoom, March, June, September and November where we discuss local activities and issues of importance to our members. Our Council representative then feeds back to the College Council on matters concerning RCGP membership and wider general practice policy. All local members are very welcome to attend Board meetings and participate in these discussions – we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop our local engagement programme.
AiT 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.
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 - AiT Lead
- Dr Alan Fortune - LCARM Lead
- Dr Paula Wright
- Dr Suzanne Kay-Worrall
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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