RCGP statement regarding today's meeting at Downing Street
20//02/12
We are disappointed that the RCGP has not been
invited to the meeting at Downing Street today. The RCGP,
with its 44,000 members, is the largest professional body of GPs in
the UK. It is our Members who will have to implement the
changes if the Bill goes through so it is very important that we
are part of any discussions on the way forward.
We have heard that the meeting could be one in a series of
similar meetings to which we would hope to be invited to have the
opportunity for constructive dialogue.
We now need a sensible debate to determine exactly what the NHS
can provide and how we can stabilise the NHS to get the best in
patient care. Whatever the outcome of the wider Health Bill,
the College will continue to work with Government to improve the
care that we provide to patients.
The RCGP is not a political body, it is here to protect and
promote the best possible standards of care, and will remain so
whatever happens.
Further information
RCGP Press office – 020 3188 7574/7575/7576
Out of hours: 020 3188 7659
press@rcgp.org.uk
Notes to editors
The Royal College of General Practitioners is a network of more
than 44,000 family doctors working to improve care for patients. We
work to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general
medical practice and act as the voice of GPs on education,
training, research and clinical standards.