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03 May 2022

GP numbers falling while patient numbers rise is making workload ‘unsustainable’, says College

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP, responds to research by the Lib Dems showing that on average every GP is responsible for 2,200 patients.

28 April 2022

Latest consultation rates show GP teams are 'working exceptionally hard' in difficult circumstances

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP responds to claims that some patients in Group 6 of the JCVI’s priority list are being ‘denied’ vaccines.

16 April 2022

RCGP statement on sodium valproate use

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP responds to a Sunday Times investigation on continued use of sodium valproate for women of child-bearing age.

14 April 2022

College in Northern Ireland says 'time for action' on GP capacity

RCGPNI Chair has said it is deeply regrettable that many patients are struggling to access GP services, but that this is not the fault of hardworking GP teams.

13 April 2022

Ban on ‘conversion therapy’ should protect all LGBT people

The RCGP has spoken out against Government proposals to ban so-called conversion therapy on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity.

13 April 2022

RCGPNI sets the record straight on remote consultations

The RCGPNI has issued the following statement, following misleading reports in some of today’s media about GP consultation methods post-pandemic.

13 April 2022

Intense workload must be addressed to retain GPs in the workforce, says College

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responds to the 11th National GP Worklife Survey by the University of Manchester.

04 April 2022

College in Northern Ireland launches 'A prescription for general practice' ahead of Assembly election

Chair of the RCGP in Northern Ireland launches "A prescription for general practice" ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly election.

31 March 2022

GPs need support to manage sustained rises in need for care, highlights consultation data

Today's figures show that GPs and our teams are continuing to work flat out to deliver more consultations with patients than in the same month pre-pandemic, with almost half of these delivered on the same day.