RCGP Rural Forum

Welcome

Welcome to the RCGP Rural Forum, a group that aims to improve representation of rural GPs within the College.

The forum will support GP revalidation and investigate education that seeks to ensure recruitment and retention in rural practices.  It will also work to improve communication with rural members, offer input for CPD programmes and research, and provide the rural perspective in shaping College policy.

Contact the forum at ruralforum@rcgp.org.uk.

 

Join the Forum

The Forum is open to any College member, and is completely

free. 

 

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Why Should I Get involved?

There are many benefits to joining the Rural Forum.

 

Proposed Work Areas

Find out about the Forum's broad range of aims and responsibilities.

 

People and Key Documents

Information about the Forum's Steering Group and links to key documents.

 

Archive - Rural Practice Standing Group

An archive of minutes from the Rural Practice Standing Group, the forerunner of the Rural Forum 

 

RuralGP.org.uk

Allied to the RCGP Rural Forum, RuralGP is a separate blog that provides additional information on rural practice.

Access the RuralGP.org.uk website

The Forum's Aims

  • To represent rural and remote GPs, and promote rural issues inside and outside the College faculties
  • To encourage rural GPs to engage with the College
  • To advance the College’s objectives in rural practice
  • To facilitate communication and networking of rural doctors in the UK
  • To support the professional development of rural GPs
  • To promote remote and rural issues at appropriate levels, engaging with the profession and managers, and informing political debate

WHO Reference Documents on Remote & Rural Retention Policy for Health Workers