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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.