About us
What We Do
The College in Wales seeks to promote the College’s objectives
in Wales, which are to: Promote the profession by encouraging
persons of ability to enter the medical profession and become
general practitioners. Enhance medical knowledge and the skills of
general practitioners by undertaking or assisting others in
undertaking training courses or other educational activities. Raise
the quality of patient care through a wide range of quality
initiatives and awards, setting standards and clinical guidelines
for clinical care. Encourage research in general practice to
improve the evidence-base for best practice on which standards and
guidelines may be based. Support its members by providing
opportunities for doctors to network and share ideas with others,
mainly through its faculties and e-mail lists. Represent the views
of GPs, and in particular our members, through comment and
representation.
Working With Others
The College in Wales works closely in partnership with a wide range
of organisations in order to jointly progress ideas and
initiatives. These partnerships are an essential part of developing
robust health initiatives in Wales.
Working with government
The College in Wales is actively working with the Welsh Assembly
Government, the Health and Social Services Committee and individual
AMs on specific issues in relation to the quality of general
practice as well as providing support and advice (as required) on
ideas relating to education, quality and standards.
Working with other primary care
organisations
RCGP Wales values the opportunity of working with other primary
care organisations to develop the primary care agenda in
Wales.
Working with Welsh Education Providers
The College in Wales has close working relationships with the
University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM),both with the
Department of General Practice and the Postgraduate Department. In
addition we work alongside along with the Swansea Clinical School
as issues of common interest can be taken forward most effectively
together.
Working with policy developers
RCGP Wales has useful working relationships with a number of
organisations in taking forward health-related initiatives in
Wales. In addition to the organisations outline below, the College
interacts with Medical Directors of Local Health Boards and
Professors of General Practice.