RCGP news
15 June 2022
College gives cautious welcome to early cancer detection pilot
RCGP Chair responds to a new pilot scheme, announced at NHS Expo, for community pharmacists to assist with identifying signs of cancer early in patients.
13 June 2022
RCGP response to Panorama investigation into Operose
The Royal College of GPs has responded to a Panorama investigation into the GP practice operator, Operose Health.
13 June 2022
Millions of patients being seen both in person and remotely, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to comments made by an NHS official at the Cheltenham Science Festival regarding face to face GP appointments.
10 June 2022
Fit note changes 'positive step' in reducing GP bureaucracy
Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following
09 June 2022
No known evidence linking long A&E waits to GP access
Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the RCGP, responds to media reports in the Daily Telegraph and on Mail Online, linking long A&E waits to GP access.
30 May 2022
Plea to patients to let practices know if they can’t attend appointments
RCGP Chair responds to NHS Digital figures showing that more than four million general practice consultations have been missed this year.
30 May 2022
College reaction to Dr Arora case
The College has issued the following statement in reaction to the GMC ruling on Dr Manjula Arora.
30 May 2022
Royal College of GPs Northern Ireland launches 2022 Awards
The RCGP, which represents over 1400 GPs across Northern Ireland, has launched their annual search for GP and GP Practice of the Year.
27 May 2022
College announces candidates for next Chair
Three candidates are standing for Chair of the RCGP to succeed Professor Martin Marshall when his three-year term ends in November this year.
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