RCGP news
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.
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