Thames Valley Faculty

A warm welcome from Thames Valley Faculty. We are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education and support for members in the area. We cover Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, supporting around 2200 Members, Fellows, Associates and GP registrars. As a Faculty, we have a particular interest in supporting our members' CPD and professional development and provide a range of education courses, all tailored to local needs.

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09 January 2025

Telephone consulting and triage skills

This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when...

15 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...

15 January 2025

Psychology of the Workplace Webinar series: Part 1 Management and the VUCA Context

Join us for the first session of our three-part webinar series on the Psychology of the Workplace. This series aims to enhance collaboration and explore new material relevant to...

16 January 2025

RCGP & AP Managing addictions in primary care 2025

This joint RCGP and Addiction Professionals conference is the largest event in the UK for GPs, shared care workers, nurses, other primary care staff, specialists, commissioners...

Board meetings

We meet four times per year, in February, June, September and November to progress our local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to our members, which are then fed back to the College Council. All members of the Faculty are invited to attend Board meetings - please contact us for more information and to express interest in attending.

Faculty board vacancies

Would you like the opportunity to help shape the future of general practice? Local faculties are always seeking more members to join their local boards, you could be helping to connect, represent, develop and celebrate the future of general practice.

The Thames Valley faculty are currently seeking to fill the following roles:

  • Vice Chair 
  • EDI Rep 
  • General Board Members 

Please contact the faculty administrator at thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk for further information and a role description.

Meet your Faculty

Faculty officers

  • Dr Peter Burke, Chair  
  • Dr John Rawlinson, Provost
  • Dr Diptasri Sen, Honorary Secretary & First5 Lead 
  • Dr Luke Allen, Honorary Treasurer
  • Dr Shamila Wanninayake, Council Rep 
  • Dr Salman Waqar, Education Lead 

Faculty Board members

  • Dr Helen Crawley, International Rep 
  • Dr Lisa Jayne Edwards, GP Registrar Rep  
  • Dr James Kennedy, Board member 
  • Dr Oluwatoyo Adenjii, Board Member 
  • Dr Michael Mulhollan, Board Member 
  • Dr Adeola Okesanya, Board Member 
  • Dr Imran Azizullah, Board Member 
  • Dr Suchita Shah, Board Member 
  • Dr Angela Wilson, Climate & Sustainability Lead 
  • Dr Ann Howard, LCaRM Rep
  • Dr Laura Armitage, Board Member 
  • Dr Ian Wood, Board Member
  • Dr Priya Kumar, Board Member 

Contact us

RCGP Thames Valley Faculty
30 Euston Square
London
NW1 2FB

Telephone: 0203 188 7710
Email: thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk

Office opening hours: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday to Thursday.

Your Regional Engagement Manager is Katie McMahon.

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