RCGP news
13 September 2023
To prevent a health crisis this winter we must ensure primary care is not overlooked, says College Chair
The RCGP's Chair calls for greater support for general practice from the government’s winter relief plan.
12 September 2023
Issues that have been decades in the making cannot be resolved overnight, says College Chair
College Chair responds to BMJ research on the primary factors driving health professionals out of the NHS.
05 September 2023
College co-signs letter from Chief Medical Officer on school attendance and health
College Council recently approved ‘five principles to promote school attendance’, and today, we have signed a letter with the Chief Medical Officer in England and leading health professionals on school attendance and mild illness.
31 August 2023
The daily experience of a GP has changed dramatically and this is impacting patient care, says College Chair
College Chair responds to the latest NHS Digital data on GP appointments
24 August 2023
GP numbers are ‘flatlining’ and we need urgent action to turn this round, says College Chair
College Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the latest NHS Digital data on GP workforce.
21 August 2023
‘More GPs are the solution to safe patient care' says College
RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to the latest Pulse survey on the impact of rising patient numbers in general practice.
18 August 2023
Digital phonelines are a positive step but we’re in dire need of more GPs, says College Chair
RCGP Chair responds to an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care to provide improved digital phoneline systems for general practice.
14 August 2023
GPs will only cancel appointments as a ‘last resort’, says College Chair
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the RCGP, responds to a survey by Pulse magazine on GP practices being forced to stop routine appointments.
09 August 2023
RCGP Scotland comment on antidepressant prescriptions
RCGP Scotland Joint Chair Dr Chris Williams comments on the prescription of antidepressants by GPs.
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