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19 January 2024

Research needed to explore reasons for increase in people unable to work due to back pain, says RCGP

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, RCGP Chair, responds to ONS figures showing an increase in the number of people signed off as unable to work due to back pain.

10 January 2024

‘We need to expand retention initiatives; not stop the ones we have’ says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the planned cessation of two retention initiatives: the GP Fellowship programme and the Supporting Mentors scheme.

10 January 2024

‘Damp and mould can have a serious impact on a person’s health’ says College Chair

College Chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, featured in The Guardian today commenting on the health risks of damp and mould exposure.

08 January 2024

‘We can't escape fundamental shortfalls in funding and workforce planning’ says College Chair

College Chair featured in Pulse commenting on the number of practices unable to allocate staff time and resources to the General Practice Improvement Plan.

04 January 2024

General practice had busiest November on record, latest figures show

The RCGP has responded to the latest general practice data from NHS England, which shows general practice had the busiest November on record.

03 January 2024

‘Unwarranted GP bashing only makes our situation worse’ says College Chair

Comments made by RCGP Chair, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, about the growing abuse levied against GPs across the NHS feature in inews

02 January 2024

'Ghost patients' nothing sinister, simply a records management issue - College responds to figures

College Vice Chair, Dr Victoria Tzortziou-Brown, featured in The Telegraph, Guardian and The Independent responding to an investigation into ‘ghost patients’.

01 January 2024

College Chair comments on rising rates of scabies cases seen in general practice

Professor Kamila Hawthorne featured in The Guardian commenting on reports on the growing rates of scabies cases and an apparent shortage in medication needed to treat the condition.

01 January 2024

‘Every patient should be able to access safe and timely care’ says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne featured in the Daily Mail responding to a report from the Liberal Democrats on patients performing DIY medical treatment due to difficulties accessing their GP.