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04 January 2024

General practice had busiest November on record, latest figures show

The RCGP has responded to the latest general practice data from NHS England, which shows general practice had the busiest November on record.

03 January 2024

‘Unwarranted GP bashing only makes our situation worse’ says College Chair

Comments made by RCGP Chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, about the growing abuse levied against GPs across the NHS feature in inews

02 January 2024

'Ghost patients' is a records management issue, says RCGP

College Vice Chair, Dr Victoria Tzortziou-Brown, featured in The Telegraph, Guardian and The Independent responding to an investigation into ‘ghost patients’.

01 January 2024

College Chair comments on rising rates of scabies cases seen in general practice

Professor Kamila Hawthorne reflects on reported growing rates of scabies cases and an apparent shortage in medication in The Guardian.

01 January 2024

‘Every patient should be able to access safe and timely care’ says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne featured in the Daily Mail responding to a report from the Liberal Democrats on patients performing DIY medical treatment due to difficulties accessing their GP.

20 December 2023

College ‘strongly refutes’ allegations made in BMA trainee letter

The College has issued a response to an ‘open’ letter from the BMA’s trainee committee on examination attempts for doctors with disabilities.

20 December 2023

Patients appreciate a ‘mixed-method’ approach to GP consultations’ says College Chair

The Independent featured RCGP College Chair responding to a study on patient preferences for accessing care in general practice.

19 December 2023

‘GPs strive to deliver best possible care for new mothers’, says College Chair

College Chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, responds to the latest NHS England guidance for GPs in The Guardian.

15 December 2023

College writes to Foreign Secretary on healthcare crisis in Middle East

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne has today written to the Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron, highlighting the escalating healthcare crisis in the Middle East.