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21 October 2022

RCGP Scotland comment regarding the Scottish Government's work on reducing the environmental impact of inhalers

Dr Munro Stewart responds to the Scottish Government's work on reducing the environmental impact of inhalers on behalf of RCGP Scotland.

20 October 2022

RCGP Scotland responds to sustainable payments to general practices

Joint Chair of RCGP Scotland Dr David Shackles responds to the Scottish Government's decision to cut the GP Practices Sustainability Payment for 2022-23.

20 October 2022

HSCC report long overdue recognition GPs need support to deliver patient care

Chair of the RCGP Professor Martin Marshall responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on the future of general practice.

18 October 2022

Increase GP numbers to address workforce crisis, says RCGP

RCGP Chair responds to recommendations made by the GMC in their report The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2022.

15 October 2022

RCGP demands ‘urgent national solution’ to address ‘nonsensical’ visa rules that are impacting on GP workforce

An urgent solution is needed to ensure GP trainees from overseas can continue working in NHS general practice on completion of GP training, the RCGP states.

06 October 2022

Recruitment of ‘GP Assistants’ a positive step, but they are not a substitute for GPs

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP, highlights that our teams are overstretched to their limits, ahead of what promises to be a busy winter.

05 October 2022

RCGP Scotland responds to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's Statement on Health and Care Recovery and Winter Planning

Response to today's statement to the Scottish Parliament on Health and Care Recovery and Winter Planning by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

30 September 2022

College concerns over future of White Paper on Health Inequalities

Chair of the RCGP said: “Reports that the Government is considering dropping plans to tackle inequalities in health are deeply concerning.

29 September 2022

Retention as vital as recruitment in addressing GP workforce crisis – College calls for urgent action to keep GPs in the profession

Urgent action must be taken to keep highly-trained and experienced GPs in the NHS workforce delivering patient care, RCGP is warning today.