Policy and Parliamentary Work

 

 

As part of the College’s commitment to improving patient care, clinical standards and GP training, we work to shape the health care agenda in the UK and internationally.


 

We do this by:

 

  • ensuring we are informed about the latest developments in the rapidly changing political and health care environments
  • identifying emerging issues for the profession and where the College must take a stand
  • seeking to inform and influence decision makers about the College’s stance on specific issues

 

Government reforms and College campaigns

Read about the College's ongoing work in response to the Government's proposed reforms to the health service in England. This section includes our representations on the changes being brought in by the Health and Social Care Bill; responses to the Government's consultations on its reforms, and details of our campaigns to prevent the removal of practice boundaries and ensure health inequalities are not exacerbated by the reforms.

 

College policy

View the RCGP Chair's priorities for patient care for 2010-2013; the College's policy position statements on key issues affecting primary care; and details of the RCGP Commission on Generalism.

 

Consultations

The College responds to over a 100 consultations each year and welcomes input from members. Current consultations (that we are still responding to) are listed in this section along with an archive of past responses.

 

Parliamentary and stakeholder engagement work

Our stakeholder engagement work involves developing links with politicians, civil servants and opinion formers in the UK and internationally. This section provides details of our work at the three main party conferences, evidence submissions to Parliamentary Select Committees and links to election manifestos for the UK and devolved nations.

 

Contact us:

Email: policy@rcgp.org.uk

Phone: 020 3188 7400