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24 February 2022

Consultation numbers in general practice continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels

Today’s figures show just how hard GPs and our teams are continuing to work in the face of intense workload and workforce pressures.

22 February 2022

Research on breast pain 'reassuring' for patients, says RCGP

RCGP responds to BJGP research on breast pain.

15 February 2022

Dr Dorman: failure to deliver multiyear budget deeply disappointing for GPs and patients

Dr Laurence Dorman, Chair of RCGPNI, has said that the failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to deliver a multi-year budget is deeply disappointing.

15 February 2022

‘Mental health care is a priority for GPs’ says College responding to Telegraph article

The College has responded to an article in The Telegraph on falling numbers of counselling referrals.

08 February 2022

NHS backlog needs radical ideas – but also, understanding that pressures are not confined to hospitals

The growing NHS backlog is putting patients in a desperate situation and it’s obvious that radical and urgent solutions are needed.

01 February 2022

MMR jab 'critical' to protect society, says RCGP

The college has responded to the recent UKHSA data that shows the MMR vaccination uptake has dropped to the lowest level in a decade.

01 February 2022

Supporting vaccines but not mandates is a welcome decision

The College supports the decision by the Government not to require mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for NHS staff.

29 January 2022

‘Exceptional’ general practice works well for patients, the NHS, and the taxpayer, says College in response to Times article

The College has responded to an article in today’s Times newspaper (29 January) speculating on the future of general practice.

27 January 2022

2021 saw an unprecedented number of GP appointments, reveals latest data

Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responded to the latest GP appointment data published today.