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02 February 2024

The public have a clear message for all political parties - prioritise general practice in your manifestos

The RCGP Chair has written the following op-ed in the Daily Express detailing the pressures facing GPs and their teams, after a recent College poll showed strong public support for investing more in general practice.

30 January 2024

More than 4 in 5 members of the public believe that the next government must take action to solve the problems facing general practice

A poll commissioned by the RCGP reveals public opinion towards the general election and political parties' approach to general practice.

30 January 2024

ARRS funding should be available for GP and nursing roles recruitment – RCGP responds to QNI report

Response to a report by the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s International Community Nursing Observatory looking at the impact of the introduction of the ARRS.

22 January 2024

RCGP leads way in promoting safety, effectiveness and importance of MMR vaccination

RCGP Chair Kamila Hawthorne discussed the worrying increase in measles presentations with BBC Radio 4, LBC, the Daily Mail and inews.

22 January 2024

College calls for ‘more investment in general practice, not less’

Response to Lib Dem research showing that funding for general practice has, in real terms, fallen by £350m since 2019.

19 January 2024

Research needed to explore reasons for increase in people unable to work due to back pain, says RCGP

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, RCGP Chair, responds to ONS figures showing an increase in the number of people signed off as unable to work due to back pain.

10 January 2024

‘We need to expand retention initiatives; not stop the ones we have’ says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the planned cessation of two retention initiatives: the GP Fellowship programme and the Supporting Mentors scheme.

10 January 2024

‘Damp and mould can have a serious impact on a person’s health’ says College Chair

College Chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, featured in The Guardian today commenting on the health risks of damp and mould exposure.

08 January 2024

‘We can't escape fundamental shortfalls in funding and workforce planning’ says College Chair

College Chair featured in Pulse commenting on the number of practices unable to allocate staff time and resources to the General Practice Improvement Plan.