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03 April 2023

RCGP co-signs safety alert on menopause care

The RCGP has issued a safety alert alongside other prominent organisations on menopause care.

28 March 2023

There are simply not enough GPs to deliver the care and services we are trained for, says Royal College

Response to the British Social Attitudes Survey from The Kings Fund and The Nuffield Trust, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs.

27 March 2023

RCGP statement on partnership with Novo Nordisk

The RCGP has ended its partnership with Novo Nordisk following the ABPI's decision to suspend the company for breaches of its code of practice. All outstanding funds paid to the College by Novo Nordisk will be returned.

23 March 2023

National Day of Reflection

Today marks three years since the first official lockdown began. During the pandemic, more than 200,000 people died with COVID-19 some of whom were practising GPs, practice team colleagues, and patients.

22 March 2023

Health Foundation report reveals ‘sorry state of affairs’ facing UK general practice

RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Health Foundation’s new report ‘Stressed and Overworked’ for general practice.

17 March 2023

College responds to Health Education England's report on GP speciality training

RCGP Chair responds to Health Education England's report Training for the Future - Enhancing Delivery of GP Speciality Training.

16 March 2023

Healthcare professionals call for action with sustainable greener prescribing

Medical and prescribing professionals join RCGP Scotland and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland to discuss sustainable prescribing.

15 March 2023

Spring Budget must provide investment to end crisis in general practice, says College Chair

RCGP Chair has written to the Chancellor to call for the Spring Budget to provide urgent flexible funding and investment for GP recruitment and retention.

10 March 2023

A quarter of GP practices could close because of workload pressures, warns Royal College of GPs

One in four general practices at risk of closing, warns the Royal College of GPs as it highlights pressures facing GPs and their teams in a new report.