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21 August 2022

Tackling the cost of living crisis ‘cannot fall to GPs’

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP responds to plans for GPs to become responsible for assessing patients’ eligibility for cost of living support.

12 August 2022

Urgent support needed for general practice to get through winter, says RCGP

Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the RCGP, responds to the latest measures set out by NHS England to address forthcoming winter pressures in the health service.

09 August 2022

RCGP response to BJGP study on cancer referrals during pandemic

Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the RCGP, responds to a BJGP study on cancer diagnosis and referrals during the pandemic.

08 August 2022

Action to tackle backlogs ‘vital’ to alleviate GP pressures

Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the RCGP, responds to figures in the Telegraph on patient delays following GP referral to specialist care.

05 August 2022

College statement following the death of GP Gail Milligan

We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of our colleague Dr Gail Milligan.

31 July 2022

Charging for missed appointments won’t address intense GP pressures

Responding to pledges to introduce charges for missed NHS appointments, Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs said the following.

28 July 2022

Latest GP statistics show intensity of working in general practice ‘unsustainable and unsafe’ for patients and staff

Responding to the latest general practice workforce and workload data.

22 July 2022

Patient access to their records

NHS England confirms that English patients using TPP and EMIS systems will automatically access to their records via patient facing apps from November 2022.

15 July 2022

Professor Kamila Hawthorne elected as next Chair of RCGP

RCGP elects Professor Kamila Hawthorne as its next Chair. She will serve a three-year term from November 2022, succeeding Professor Martin Marshall.