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22 December 2022

RCGP responds to latest GP workload and workforce figures

Commenting on the latest GP workload and workforce figures from NHS England, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs said the following.

09 December 2022

College and leading health experts launch latest Strep-A guidance to support busy GPs

The College has worked with leading UK health organisations to publish new guidance on Strep A, bringing everything together in one place to support GP teams.

09 December 2022

College issues advice on Strep A in joint statement with RCPCH and RCEM

Three Medical Royal Colleges are issuing advice for worried parents and healthcare professionals working during a very tough winter.

09 December 2022

GPs are caring for 120 more patients each on average than in 2019 – yet the GP workforce continues to fall

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, has responded to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics on GP-patient ratios.

08 December 2022

Worried parents need clear advice about when to seek medical help for their children with suspected Strep A, says College Chair

RCGP Chair calls on the Government for clear messaging for parents on when – and when not – to seek medical help as GP teams grapple with Strep A cases.

07 December 2022

Hardworking GPs need timely warnings about local antibiotic shortages in fight against Strep A, says College

Chair of the RCGP responds to reports of antibiotic shortages in some areas, making it harder for GPs to control and treat cases of Strep A in children.

05 December 2022

Difficulties in accessing GP services are not the fault of hardworking GP teams, College tells Labour Party

RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to today’s announcement from the Labour Party on access to GP services.

05 December 2022

‘Digital’ health checks must be evidence-based and robustly evaluated, says RCGP

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the RCGP comments on plans from the Department of Health and Social Care to trial ‘at home’ NHS Health Checks.

04 December 2022

Charging for GP appointments not the solution to NHS pressures

Professor Kamila Hawthorne has written to The Sunday Times opposing charges for GP appointments. A slightly abridged version of the following has been published today.