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27 July 2023

College responds to BMJ investigation into Medical Royal Colleges and industry sponsorship

A recent BMJ article alleges that Medical Royal Colleges ‘do not always disclose publicly’ funding received from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

18 July 2023

GPs and our teams can’t work any harder – we need more doctors and more time to care, says College Chair

College Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to figures out today from the Lib Dems claiming that patients in some parts of the country are waiting up to four weeks for a GP appointment.

14 July 2023

We mustn't get complacent about measles, warns RCGP Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, RCGP Chair, calls for greater vaccine engagement following a data warning on the risk of an outbreak of measles in London.

13 July 2023

RCGP responds to the findings of the latest GP patient survey

The RCGP comments that the latest findings from the GP Patient Survey reflect an over-stretched and over-burdened service.

11 July 2023

RCGP Chair responds to the GMC’s annual national training survey

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, responds to the findings of the GMC’s annual national training survey.

11 July 2023

RCGP responds to Labour’s latest report on GP practice closures

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, responds to a report by Labour into GP practice closures.

06 July 2023

RCGP Scotland response to NHS Scotland’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability Annual Report for 2021-22

RCGP Scotland respond to the release of the NHS Scotland’s climate emergency and sustainability annual report for 2021-22.

03 July 2023

New Chair and Deputy Chair of RCGP Scotland

RCGP Scotland is delighted to announce that Dr Chris Provan has been elected as the next Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland and will serve a three-year term from November 2023, succeeding current Joint Chairs Dr Chris Williams and Dr David Shackles.

30 June 2023

Ambitious plan, but the devil will be in the detail – RCGP responds to announcement of NHS long-term workforce plan

The College has been clear that any workforce plan must include initiatives to retain experienced GPs in the profession, as well as recruiting more.