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10 June 2024

College sends condolences following the tragic death of Dr Michael Mosley

The College sends condolences to the family of Michael Mosley, and mourns his loss.

07 June 2024

Health leaders issue urgent advice as cases of whooping cough rise

The RCGP, RCM, RCOG, and RCPCH issue a joint statement for parents, carers and healthcare professionals on whooping cough, otherwise known as pertussis.

05 June 2024

Next government must end "totally unacceptable" waiting times for GP appointments, says College

The RCGP is calling on the next government to end the long waiting times that patients are facing for GP appointments.

05 June 2024

RCGP Scotland response to Scottish Government’s vision for health and social care

RCGP Scotland welcomes today's statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on the Scottish Government’s vision for the NHS.

02 June 2024

"Parties need to listen to GPs and patients" says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Conservatives' General Election pledge to build 100 new GP surgeries in England.

30 May 2024

"No patient should be victimised by IT failures" says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne features in today’s BBC News responding to an investigation on NHS IT system failures and serious patient harm.

28 May 2024

RCGPNI GP and Practice of the Year awards nominations open

RCGPNI has today launched their annual GP and Practice Team of the Year awards, and is asking patients make nominations.

23 May 2024

‘Introducing arbitrary targets won’t help’ says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the general election pledge from the Liberal Democrats to give patients the right to see a GP in seven days.

22 May 2024

RCGP calls on the government to reform GP funding to tackle health inequalities

The RCGP and others have called on the government to urgently reform funding to address widening health inequalities amid the cost of living crisis.