RCGP news
28 June 2023
RCGP responds to the Lib Dems’ warning of the GP “retirement time bomb”
The College's Vice Chair has responded to the Liberal Democrats' warning of a "retirement time bomb" in general practice.
27 June 2023
Healthcare leaders unite for more sustainable prescribing
RCGP Scotland and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society will host an event celebrating the collaborative work of the health professions and policymakers in Scotland on reducing the environmental harm from prescribing and medicines use.
27 June 2023
College responds to the rising rates of referrals to mental health services for young patients
RCGP Vice Chair responds to findings from the charity Young Minds that yearly referrals to young people’s mental health services have risen by 76% since 2019.
23 June 2023
Urgent action needed to reverse ‘hard slog’ of general practice, says College Chair
College Chair responds to GMC report on unsustainable workload.
22 June 2023
The bottom line is that we need more GPs, says College Chair
College Chair responds to the latest NHS GP workforce figures.
19 June 2023
College Chair backs proposals to ban the detainment of children of illegal immigrants
College Chair endorses calls made by the charity Together With Refugees, to ban the detainment of children of illegal immigrants.
19 June 2023
Prescription anti-depressants play a vital role in the treatment of mental health conditions, says College Chair
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs responds to a BBC Panorama investigation into the prescription of anti-depressants.
16 June 2023
A message from RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne and RCGP President Dame Clare Gerada
On behalf of our entire College community, we send our love and deepest sympathy to Dr Sanjoy Kumar and the O’Malley-Kumar family on the shocking and devastating loss of their daughter Grace in the Nottingham tragedy.
07 June 2023
Pilots to provide greater access to obesity drugs in primary care may benefit some patients, but must be backed with adequate resources – says College Chair
College responds to announcement of Semaglutide pilot in primary care.
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