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14 December 2020

COVID Vaccination Programme an ‘enormous challenge’ but general practice has an ‘excellent track record’ of delivering mass vaccination programmes, says RCGP

GPs and our teams are about to embark on an enormous challenge.

02 December 2020

GPs from the ‘Class of Covid’ win RCGP all-Ireland awards

The next generation of Irish GPs have penned their thoughts for the 2020 Sheppard Memorial Prize essay competition.

02 December 2020

RCGP asks Health Secretary to explain rationale for not including BAME patients in Covid-19 vaccination priority list

It is important that GPs and their patients are aware of the rationale for the decisions made.

02 December 2020

Patients should be assured that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine is safe, says RCGP

The safety of vaccines, as well as their efficacy, is paramount.

29 November 2020

Nearly half of general practice consultations being delivered face to face: RCGP responds to Mail on Sunday criticism

General practice services have been available throughout the pandemic, but they are being delivered differently.

27 November 2020

GMC report shows GPs have been working hard throughout the COVID pandemic and highlights need for greater support over coming months, says RCGP

“GPs have been working hard throughout the COVID pandemic to provide high-quality to care to all our patients despite care being delivered differently to slow the spread of the virus.

25 November 2020

RCGP calls for suspension of GP appraisal during Covid-19 pandemic

The Royal College of GPs governing Council has passed a motion to call for suspension of GP appraisal for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

20 November 2020

College Chair says huge thank you to ‘remarkable and inspiring’ GPs as he marks first year in office

RCGP Chair Martin Marshall has said a ‘huge thank you’ to GPs for their ‘remarkable and inspiring’ response to the pandemic in a speech to mark his first year in office.

20 November 2020

Expansion of the flu vaccination programme is 'sensible' but will be a 'huge challenge', says RCGP

The expansion of this winter’s flu vaccination programme to include patients aged 50-64 is sensible, and is something the College has supported since its announcement this summer.