RCGP news
23 February 2023
Latest GP data shows tough winter in general practice, says College Chair
Comments on the latest NHS GP workforce and workload data from Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs.
22 February 2023
College: Another symptom of a system in crisis
Dr Ursula Mason, Chair of the RCGP in Northern Ireland, responds to news that the Brookeborough and Tempo GP practice is at risk of closure.
22 February 2023
RCGP statement on BMA ballot for industrial action by junior doctors
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, comments on the industrial action by junior doctors.
20 February 2023
RCGP Scotland response to Primary Care Out of Hours Workforce Survey findings
Responding to this week’s Primary Care Out of Hours Workforce Survey findings, RCGP Scotland Joint Chair Dr David Shackles said the following.
20 February 2023
GP referrals to specialist services must be taken seriously, says College Chair
RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to research from Healthwatch England that found GP referrals have been rejected, cancelled or lost by hospitals.
20 February 2023
GP practice closures in deprived communities will have a stark impact, says College Chair
RCGP Chair responds to research from The Company Chemists' Association that found an increase in GP surgery and pharmacy closures in deprived areas.
14 February 2023
GP teams working ‘above and beyond’ to care for ever-growing numbers of patients, says College
The RCGP issues a response to analysis that some areas in England now have almost 3,000 registered patients for every fully qualified GP.
12 February 2023
Charging for GP appointments would have the biggest impact on vulnerable patients, says College Chair
Response to an Ipsos MORI poll that showed patients put off seeking care due to access issues, as well as public support for charges for missed GP appointments.
12 February 2023
The Sunday Times visits Vice Chair’s practice in Yorkshire
RCGP Vice Chair Margaret Ikpoh and colleagues hosted a journalist from The Sunday Times at their GP practice to discuss pressures on the frontline.
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