Policy
In addition to our formal publishing programme, we produce
policy and topical documents that express the College's views on
key issues in general practice.
If you would also like to find out what new policies are being
launced by RCGP please visit the link below.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/news_and_events/college_viewpoint.aspx
Weekly Political and Media Updates
Each week RCGP NI produces a digest of the relevant news and
views in healthcare across Northern Ireland:
Friday
17 February 2012
Friday
10 February 2012
Friday 3
February 2012
Friday
27 January 2012
Friday
20 January 2012
Friday
16 December 2011
Friday 9
December 2011
Friday 2
December 2011
Friday
25 November 2011
Friday
18 November 2011
Friday
11 November 2011
Friday 4
November 2011
Friday 28
October 2011
Friday 14
October 2011
Friday 7
October 2011
Friday
30 September 2011
Friday
23 September 2011
Friday
16 September 2011
Friday
9 September 2011
Model Practice Framework
Following the launch of the Future of General
Practice – A 10 Year Strategy (a joint strategy between RCGP NI and
the British Medical Association Northern Ireland (BMA (NI)), the
RCGP Northern Ireland Quality Committee set up a working group, led
by Dr John O’Kelly (Chair of the Quality Committee) to produce a
Model Practice Framework paper. The group which includes Dr
Jeni McAughey, Ms Jackie Barr and Mr Mark Nolan, presented the
final draft of the paper to the RCGP Northern Ireland Council
Executive Committee for consideration on 25 October 2011 and to
RCGP Northern Ireland Council on 14 November 2011. The paper will
now go to the BMA (NI) for their observations.
The Future of General Practice: A 10 Year Strategy
The Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland
(RCGP NI) recognise that there have been many changes to our health
care service and yet more are needed to secure a vibrant and
patient focused general practice. General practice must remain at
the centre of our ever evolving health care system as we move
forward in to the future to ensure that patients receive the
optimum quality of care and value for money with the ultimate aim
of producing a better patient experience for everyone.
This is why Royal College of General Practitioners Northern
Ireland and the British Medical Association (BMA) have worked
together in producing a 10 year strategy for the future of general
practice. It is hoped that this strategy will provide a pivotal
role in shaping policy, education, research and training for many
years to come.
GPs, patient advocates and many key stakeholders have worked
together in producing a 10 year strategy for general practice which
will ensure that high standards are maintained, that the profession
is equipped with the adequate resources and that the correct
structures are put in place to enhance the ability of general
practice to tackle future challenges.
The
Future of General Practice: A 10 Year Strategy
Easy Read to the 10
Year Strategy
Launch of 10
Year Strategy: Stormont
You and Your GP
RCGP and the BMA have also worked together in
producing an information leaflet aimed at increasing
awareness of the profession within the general public. 'You and
Your GP' provides a useful look at the relationship between
patients and their GP, the role of a GP and how general practice is
organised throughout Northern Ireland.
To obtain a copy of the
information leaflet, please click on the following link:
You and Your GP
RCGP Northern Ireland Manifesto: A Prescription for Health
As part of our ongoing dialogue with key political and
policy stakeholders RCGP Northern Ireland has developed a
new manifesto in helping to pursue specific health
related issues.
To find out more please click on the two links below:
A Prescription for
Health
Short version RCGP
Northern Ireland Manifesto
RCGP
United Kingdom Manifesto: Leading the Way
Revalidation
Revalidation is a new initiative that assesses whether GPs meet
current professional standards and are fit to
practise. This section is dedicated to
Revalidation and contains information concerning every aspect of
the process as it concerns General Practitioners. The RCGP is
aiming to make this the definitive source for Revalidation
information.
If you would like to find out more about the Revalidation
process and what support is available please visit the link
below.
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/_revalidation.aspx
Federations
The College believes there are considerable opportunities for
Federations to maximise benefits for patients. This Toolkit
provides a useful compendium of practical advice for existing
and fledgling Federations. It draws upon the experience of
Federations so far, and we commend as an essential resource in
taking general practice forward to the next level.
Primary Care Federations- Putting Patients First, sets out the
RCGP’s approach to developing primary care in response to Lord
Darzi’s proposals for GP-led Primary Care Federations.
Primary Care
Federations- Putting Patients First
A Federations Toolkit has been developed
by a joint team from The King's Fund, The Nuffield Trust and
Hempsons solicitors. The team has worked under the guidance of a
steering group from the Royal College of General Practitioners and
an external reference group that included front line practitioners
working within Federations as well as other senior staff from
across the NHS.
The toolkit is provided as a single PDF
document for all healthcare professionals to download
Download the
toolkit
To find out more about the research behind the Federations
Toolkit and how it was developed please visit;
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/federations_toolkit/about_the_toolkit.aspx