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21 August 2023

‘More GPs are the solution to safe patient care' says College

RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to the latest Pulse survey on the impact of rising patient numbers in general practice.

18 August 2023

Digital phonelines are a positive step but we’re in dire need of more GPs, says College Chair

RCGP Chair responds to an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care to provide improved digital phoneline systems for general practice.

14 August 2023

GPs will only cancel appointments as a ‘last resort’, says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the RCGP, responds to a survey by Pulse magazine on GP practices being forced to stop routine appointments.

09 August 2023

RCGP Scotland comment on antidepressant prescriptions

RCGP Scotland Joint Chair Dr Chris Williams comments on the prescription of antidepressants by GPs.

03 August 2023

Improved access to diagnostics will undoubtedly support GPs in their referral decisions says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest NHS England initiative to fast-track tests and checks for respiratory and heart conditions.

03 August 2023

Safe, timely and appropriate care can be delivered both in person and remotely, says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest Pulse survey on face-to-face appointments provided by GPs.

31 July 2023

RCGP Chair responds to a government proposal on sick notes

College Chair responds to the latest government proposals to encourage GPs to refer patients to life coaches instead of signing sick notes.

30 July 2023

It can be a genuine threat to patient safety and potentially contribute to supply shortages, says College Chair

College Chair responds to the rise in off-label prescriptions of Ozempic for personal weight loss and the impact this has on supply for diabetes treatment.

27 July 2023

The trends we’ve seen over the past year can’t be allowed to continue, says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest NHS Digital data on general practice workforce and GP appointments.