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16 December 2021

GPs working to ensure vulnerable housebound patients receive their booster jab

Addressing concerns about the vaccination of housebound patients in the media, Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.

16 December 2021

Letter to the Spectator following claims about general practice

Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responded to an article in the Spectator earlier this month that made two unsound claims about general practice.

15 December 2021

Relentless workload taking its toll on GP health and wellbeing and must be addressed, urges College

Responding to the GMC’s annual State of Medical Education and Practice report, published today.

13 December 2021

College responds to new booster programme target deadline

RCGP Chair responds to the announcement by Boris Johnson yesterday evening that the target is to give all eligible adults a booster jab by the end of the year.

06 December 2021

RCGP hits back against media misconceptions about 'part time' working in general practice

The College has responded to columns in the Telegraph by Patrick O’Flynn and J. Meirion Thomas about part-time working in general practice.

06 December 2021

RCGP Scotland survey results reveal GPs are concerned about being able to deliver patient care effectively this winter

An RCGP Scotland member survey shows GPs are concerned that workload pressures will negatively affect their ability to deliver patient care during winter.

03 December 2021

RCGP responds to NHS England letter on expanded booster programme

RCGP responds to an NHS England letter on the expanded Covid-19 booster programme.

01 December 2021

NHS backlog impacting on patient care and GP workload needs addressing urgently, says RCGP

RCGP responds to National Audit Office report on NHS backlogs and waiting times.

23 November 2021

Range of treatments for depression a good thing but access for patients remains patchy, says RCGP

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responds to new draft NICE guidelines on caring for patients with depression.