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Chronology of The RCGP by Subject

Education and Training

Members allowed to use initials indicating membership MCGP from 1964 – the awarding of the Royal Charter in 1967 resulted in MRCGP.

The Membership exam started in 1965 and was made compulsory for members from 1967 onwards [see Membership and Examination Chronology]

being a general practitioenr teaching practices

1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2009


1948	One year post graduate training period (Trainee Practitioner Scheme), to follow the compulsory pre-registration year.
1948	BMA Committee under Sir Henry Cohen publishes "Training of a Doctor"
1950	BMA Committee under Sir Henry Cohen, looks at postgraduate education and proposes a three year period of training, after registration.
28 Feb 1952	Steering committee General Practitioners … are essential to the heart and soul of medicine. It is increasingly realised that this development and emancipation of general practice is not only a question of professional pride and status but is an urgent economic need. Only by developing a higher standard of general practice, and by making full use of properly trained general practitioners (with access to hospit al and laboratory facilities), can the present overcrowding of outpatient departments and excessive specialist consultations be avoided."
19 Nov 1952	Foundation of the College of General Practitioners
21 Jan 1953	Undergraduate Education Committee formed. It contacted all the medical schools in Britain asking whether there were any arrangements for general practitioners to teach students general practice; how many hours lectures on general practice took place; whether students visited practitioners in their rooms and on rounds. The committee published its findings in the BMJ 1953 [II: 36] Teaching of General Practice by General Practitioners "We believe that the time has come for medical schools and general practitioners to combine, in .. mutual understanding, over the training of family doctors. Both should recognise their responsibility for the quality of general practice in this country."
21 Jan 1953	Postgraduate Education Committee formed. This was to encourage postgraduate instruction as a prerequisite for practice and training a qualified doctor for a career in general practice; continuing a practitioner's education throughout the working life, encouraging specialist interests, providing a centre for practitioners to meet and exchange ideas. It was hoped that the college would be a clearing house for ideas, equipment and information for general practitioners.
20 Nov 1954	Examination Committee founded "to give full and detailed study to an examination as a possible method of entry to Membership of the College…".
1954	The Undergraduate Education committee reported and proposed a medical curriculum.
1955	Undergraduate Education committee carried out a preliminary survey into the problems of medical manpower.
1955	Recommendations on the medical curriculum sent to General Medical Council including each medical school to have a general practice observer. Each medical school to have a department of general practice which would have equal standing to other medical departments. All students should visit general practice surgeries and have lectures by general practitioners. All students should be given an insight into every day medicine as it is practised outside hospitals.
1955	Provisional basis for a syllabus published.
28 Oct 1956	Conference on Undergraduate Education held.
1956	Undergraduate Education committee set up a register of general practitioners who are willing to accept students.
1956	Postgraduate Education committee’s survey of members on continuing medical education found that over 90% were in favour of introducing medical students to general practice with 56% favouring this before qualification and 60% during the pre-registration year. Each faculty to have a postgraduate education committee to organise training within its area.
1957	First Pfizer postgraduate grant awarded of £30 a year for each faculty "to encourage the continuing education of its members and associates".
1957	First Upjohn travelling fellowship awarded of £200 for not less than two weeks postgraduate study at a hospital, clinic or health centre.
1957	South East Scotland faculty publish a report on "The Teaching of General Practice to Medical Students."
1957	Proposals that all members and associates should undertake continuing education to maintain their membership.
1957	South East Scotland faculty produce a post graduate handbook.
1958	John and Valerie Graves establish the medical recording service to make records of lectures on subjects of general interest to practitioners which could then be loaned out to members and associates who had difficulty attending courses and lectures.
1958	Publication of the undergraduate education handbook.
1958	Memorandum by postgraduate education committee on non-clinical subjects on which the aspiring general practitioner should become conversant.
1958	"Outlines of General Practice" (1958) by A J Laidlaw a publication for those training GPs as part of the Trainee General Practitioner Scheme.
1961	Examination committee formed."An examination would give those who wished to be really good general practitioners something worthwhile to plan and work for in preparing for a career in general practice. The syllabus should be in breadth rather than depth, have clinical determined by the scope of family doctoring."
1961	Medical film group established to look into possibility of making 8mm films on subjects of interest to general practitioners.
1961	Symposium on "Training of the family doctor for his work in the community".
1962	Working party on establishment of university departments of general practice.
1962	Draft syllabus for college examination.
1962	Memorandum for the guidance of general practitioners in the student attachment scheme – produced by Northern Home Counties faculty.
1962	Publication of "Training for General Practice: a guide to the non-clinical aspects".
1963	Conference on "The use of the tape in medical teaching"
1964	Future of general practice working party was formed to consider the ramification of the Gillie report.
1964	Course for young practitioners "Early Years in General Practice".
1964	Working party of pre-practice training for general practice “to investigate how the College can organise and help others to organise pre-practice vocational training for general practice”
1964	Vocational Training Working party [became Vocational Training Sub committee in 1967]
1964	Undergraduate and Postgraduate education committees merge
1965	Health Education working party
1 Nov 1965	First College examination.
1965	Publication of "Special Vocational Training for General Practice"
1966	Medical recording service starts using tapes instead of records.
1966	Working party on education in psychology and psychiatry, before and after qualification.
1966	Research and education advisory service working party.
1966	Completion of student attachment survey
1967	Formation of the Education Foundation board to provide funding for educational projects (later merged with the Research Foundation Board to form the Scientific Foundation Board).
3 June 1967	Second conference on the use of audiotape in medical teaching (the first was in 1963).
Nov 1967	Resolved that all applicants for membership must sit an examination.
Dec 1967	Conference "The exploration of teaching in general practice".
5 June 1968	Implementation of vocational training conference
1968	Education newsletter
1968	College tutors working party
1969	Working party on report of Royal Commission on Medical Education [Todd Commission] Todd report recommended three years post registration "General professional Training"; two further years "further professional training" "If there is to be a programme of professional training for this branch of medicine, extending over several years after primary qualification, resources must be developed to meet new needs… the greatest need will be for doctors who are capable of teaching, but willingness and nascent ability are not sufficient. Unlike other branches of medicine there is not an established tradition of teaching within general practice itself…in the changing climate of practice the single-handed doctor is becoming the exception rather than the common-place. Group practice has obvious advantages for teaching but it also poses problems; not only must individuals be selected but also ‘teaching practices’… If growth [of the college] is to be maintained and membership is to remain a desirable attainment for doctors of the future, the College must be prepared and equipped to examine much larger numbers than it has handled heretofore… this will add new strains on its resources both in manpower and in organisation."
1969	Course "Research methods in general practice".
1969	The Educational Needs of the Future General Practitioner
June 1969	Course "Problems of general practice".
1969	Academic review working party. This was a wide reaching committee which looked at what the College had achieved in the areas of examination, education and research, publications, relationships with other bodies and looked at when was going to be the changes and priorities for the next ten years. This resulted in "Present State and Future Needs" published in 1970.
1969	Publication of "General practice teaching of undergraduates".
1970	Medical Recording Service foundation established.
1970	Continuing Education subcommittee formed
1971	The Future General Practitioner – Problems of Organizing his Training published [Reports from General Practice no.14
1972	RCP/RCGP Joint Committee on General Professional Training to consider a method which would involve approval of posts rather than just "Recommendation"
1972	Working party on the possible appointment of a director of education at College headquarters.
1972	Working party on the problems of late entrants and women doctors in relation to vocational training.
1972	Working party on research into educational problems.
1972	Publication of "The Future General Practitioner – learning and teaching"
1972	Publication of Teaching Practices
1972	Establishment of Wolfson foundation overseas visiting professorship
1972	Establishment of Sir Harry Jephcott visiting professorship
1972	London Teachers workshop
1972	First scientific meeting of departments of general practice held a Cardiff
1972	Undergraduate education subcommittee propose an Association of teachers of general practice.
March 1972	Advanced course in General Practice [two week course – 20 sessions - for MRCGP candidates who had been principles in general practice for 5 years but had not had vocational training). Run also in 1973 by Douglas Price
1972	Annual loans of medical recording service 16,000 from a total of 800 titles. Cassettes overtaking tapes as the medium of choice.
15-16 April 1972	National Trainees Conference (Newcastle) on vocational training
1972	The Scope of General Practice Course ran by John Stevens [24 weeks day release]
1973	Vocational training committee renamed Higher Training committee in general practice
12-16 March 1973	Content of General Practice Course runby Paul Freeling and Marshall Marinker based on the "Future General Practitioner."
3 April 1973	Joint Congress in Family Medicine with Canadian College meeting on Postgraduate Education held at Central Hall, Westminster.
1973	College vistors study - on vocational training schemes reported in May 1974 "The Accrediation of Vocational Training Programmes: A Preliminary Method Study."
1973	Tripartite working party on vocational training.
July 1973	Joint report of RCP & RCGP on the (proposed) Joint Committee on General Professional Training
1973	Working party on evidence to Merrison committee – regulation of the medical profession.
1973	Working party on recognition of vocational training schemes.
1973	John Hunt fellowship "Dean of Studies" established.
1973	Joint certificate in contraception.
1973	Correspondence courses working party decided that there was insufficient demand for such a scheme.
1973	Working party on needs for continuing education, including methods of self-assessment.
1973	Vocational training subcommittee establishes four standing groups: content; teaching; planning and standards.
1973	Publication of "teaching practices."
November 1973	Course on "The health centre project"
November 1973	Course on "Marriage guidance"
1974	Publication of "The development of higher training programmes" by North of England faculty
1974	Joint College hospital visiting
1974	Postgraduate Training committee formed "to advise the College through the postgraduate councils and regional postgraduate committees, of the standards required for postgraduate training programmes for general practice; to accredit training programmes and posts furnishing an educational experience suitable for assessment by the MRCGP examination."
Oct 1974	Advanced course in General Practice
1974	Education study groups convened on undergraduate education; "to prepare a statement on the content of undergraduate medical education which may best be learned in the study of general practice or may best be taught by general practitioners." education overlap with other caring professions; [by Scottish council] education research;"to prepare a report on the college’s needs and priorities in educational research" problem orientated medical records;"to prepare a report on the use of problem orientated medical records as an educational tool." medical recording service; community hospitals; "to prepare a report on the additions to the content of vocational training and continuing education consequent on the introduction of the community hospital in primary care." Balint seminars; "to prepare a report on the future use of Balint seminars in vocational training and continuing education." higher education;"to prepare a report on the development of a higher training programme" health education;"to prepare a report on the scope of health education in general practice and the future role of the college in this field". experimental courses "to plan and execute and evaluate experimental educational courses in London" [replaced Headquarters courses subcommittee"] -this took over from Headquarter Courses Committee June 1974 Nuffield project"to identify and educate course organisers"
Oct 1974	Experimental RCGP Teachers Course led by Bill Styles, Raymond King and Jack Henneman
Nov 1975	Course on Communication and Language in General Practice
1976	Boards of Censors and of Education merge
February 1976	Postgraduate training committee to become independent and known as the "Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice." [JCPTGP]. The new committee would advise the councils for postgraduate medical education and the regional postgraduate committees of the standards required for vocational training programmes in general practice. recognise training programmes furnishing an educational experience suitable for evaluation through the MRCGP examination.
1976	Joint Board of Censors and Education policy paper on "Hospital posts recognised for the MRCGP examination"
1976	National Health service (vocational training) bill
1976	Section 63 funding from DHSS to pay for lecturers expenses.
1976	Scientific Foundation Board created out of Education and Research boards
1977	NHS (vocational training) Act passed
1977	Medical recording service foundation becomes Graves Medical audio-visual library and independent of the college
1978	"The College, it seems, should take a far more lively interest in helping established general practitioners, especially members, regularly to review their competence and thereby become better doctors. More emphasis on clinical practice, continuing education which is relevant to the everyday work of general practice, and a commitment to the idea that the individual doctor should be prepared to have his worked regularly assessed by his peers, are the main inter-linked parts of this theme. Not surprisingly therefore, there is a powerful ground swell of opinion in favour of strengthening the faculties…" Ekke Kuenssberg
1978	Board of Censors and Education demerge.
1980	Proposed Primary Health Care continuing education unit at the Open University
May 1980	Symposium on psychiatric training for general practitioners
1980	Survey into continuing educational needs of general practitioners
1980	Evidence to the House of Commons Social Sciences Committee enquiry into Medical Education with special reference to the numbers of doctors and their career structures
1980	College tutors appointed by faculties rather than by College.
1980	Publication of "General practitioners and postgraduate education in the northern region"
1980	Working party on the Flowers report into Medical and Dental Education in London. The College felt that "the arrangements for teaching in general practice in too many of the London's medical schools today is unsatisfactory "
1980	Syntex [later Roche Syntex] award established "to encourage trainees to undertake original work during the course of their vocational training"
1981	Publication of the proceedings of the Fourth National Trainee Conference [Occasional paper 18] included results of a survey of 1680 trainees on their training, and guides to the new rating scale.
1982	Trent Fellow sponsored by Syntex pharmaceutics "responsible for bringing facets of continuing medical education closer to established general practitioners."
1982	Diploma in Community Child Heath jointly established with Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Faculty of Community Medicine.
1981	What Sort of Doctor Working party reported on methods of assessing clinical competence, accessibility, ability to communicate and professional values. They suggested that this information could be used as an incentive to members continuing education and professional development, as a method of formal reaccredidation of existing members of the college, as an alternative to the present mechanism for election to Fellowship of the College, as an alternative entry requirement for Membership of the College particularly for established principals and as a test for the relevance of contemporary education. [see later What Sort of Doctor Working parties].
1982	Working party on new principles and trainees
1982	Publication of "Healthier Children – thinking prevention"
1982	Medical Education working party
1982	Second What sort of Doctor working party
Dec 1982	"The Influence of Trainers on Trainees in General Practice" [Occasional Paper 21]
1983	Joint working party with Arthritis and RheumatismCouncil to explore joint areas of research and education.
1983	Courses Committee
1983	Second "What Sort of Doctor" working party reported on pilot project for assessment.
1984	Medical Education Working party report on the continuum of medical education which called very strongly for a mandatory period of general medical education.
Oct 1984	Study by H W K Acheson and Margaret Henley (Department of General Practice, University of Manchester) “Clinical Knowledge and Education for General Practice” published as Occasional Paper 27
Oct 1985	General Practice and the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum - report by the Association of University Teachers in General Practice looked at the recommendations of the GMC in relation to general practice [Occasional Paper 28]
1985	Scottish Council launch distance learning project CLIPP [Continuing Learning in Practice Project] with CASE [Clinical Assessment for Systematic Education].
1985	Liaison group established with the Churches Council for Health and Healing.
1985	Trainee Projects [Occasional Paper 29]
1988	Publication of "Rating Scales for Vocational Training in General Practice" [Occasional paper 40]
1988	Publication of Continuing Education for General Practitioners
1988	Publication of "The Contribution of Academic General Practice to Undergraduate Medical Education"
1988	Publication of Practice Activity Analysis
1988	Publication of Practice Assessment and Quality of Care [occasional paper 39]
1988	Diplomas Working Party
1988	AIDS research seminar organised jointly with London Lighthouse
1989	Guidelines on joint hospital visiting published by Education Division
1989	CASE Distance Learning programme "If Only I had The Time"
1989	Practice Nurses task force reports - this clarified the role and responsibilities in relation to education for practice nurses, and it identified practical ways in which the College might support practice nurses and their educational needs.
1989	Medical Ethics Committee consider the issues of confidentiality and video recording consultations for teaching purposes
1989	“Education Strategy for the 1990’s” written by Bill Styles
1990	Higher Professional Training Working Party established
1990	Continuing Medical Education Working Party established
1990	ACT/RCGP Diploma in Asthma Care
1990	Three year project started to develop education applications of medical audit in England, funded by the Department of Health. Dr Oliver Samuel appointed audit adviser.
1991	Education Adviser [Dr Geoff Roberts] appointed
1991	Publication of "Milestones - Diary of a Trainee General Practitioner" by Peter Stott
1991	Publication of "Towards a curriculum for general practice training" by Oliver Samuel [College audit adviser]
1991	Diploma Working Party
1991	Publication of "Examination for Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners [MRCGP]" [Occasional Paper 46] - a comprehensive overview of the examination, its development and future trends by Dr Helen Mulholland of University of Dundee
May 1991	Marking of exam processed in-house (previously done by Newcastle Unversity)
May 1992	Pre Exam Child Health Surveillance competence becomes compulsory
1992	Education Division paper "Women Doctors and the RCGP"
1992	Nutrition Working Party set up to develop a nutrition information manual for primary care teams
1992	Trainee help-line
May 1992	Policy Statement “The Contribution of General Practice to Undergraduate Medical Education”
1992	Forum on Assessment report on summative assessment
1992	PEP Phased Evaluation Projected developed by South East Scotland Faculty as a computerised test of knowledge, used diagnostically at the start of vocational training and repeated during training as part of continuing assessment launched nationally.
Nov 1992	Revised Joint Hospital Visiting guidelines approved by Council
Nov 1992	Joint Statement of British Paediatric Association [BPA], General Medical Services Committee [GMSC] and RCGP on collaborative working between paediatricians and general practitioners. This statement covered the core programme of child health surveillance and training and accreditation of General Practitioners.
Feb 1993	Joint working party with Royal College of Radiologists publish updated guidelines for access to radiological services by general practitioners including basic ultrasound training for GP's.
Mar 1993	Council restructured to form four networks, Quality, Services, Education and Research.
Mar 1993	Joint Statements [with appropriate Royal Colleges]on vocational training in obstetrics and gynaecology, accident and emergency medicine, geriatrics, paediatrics, palliative and psychiatry.
1993	Publication of "The Quality of Hospital Based Education for General Practice" by the Education Division. This outlines the development of Joint Hospital Visiting, JCPTGP guidance for regions on the selection of posts for vocational training purposes, and educational appraisal of junior hospital posts.
1993	Publication of joint report of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the RCGP "*Training in Medicine for the Senior House Officer"*
1993	Commission on Primary Care Prince of Wales Fellowship for Physical Disability
1993	"The MRCGP Examination,A Guide for Candidates and Teachers" by Dr Richard Moore published
1993	Report of a working group on Higher Professional Education Portfolio-based Learning in General Practice.
1993	Young Principals Task Group To consider how the College might improve its role in how it relates to its members who are young principals To consider appropriate content for packages of material to be distributed to trainees to encourage them to remain with the College when they become principals.
1993	Core Content of General Practice Working Party
1993	Scottish Council Working party report on the MRCGP Examination and Career Structure in General Practice
1994	Maya Kelly appointed Education Facilitator to the College in Scotland.
Jan 1994	Continuing Medical Education Working Group
1994	Commission on Primary Care Prince of Wales Fellowship in the Care of People with Mental Health Problems.
Dec 1994	Report of the "The Nature of General Medical Practice" working group chaired by Professor Nigel Stott from Education Network
1994	Higher Professional Developmentworking group [reported in 1995]
1994	Policy Statement no. 3 published "Education and Training for General Practice"
1994	George Shirriffs appointed RCGP Recertification Fellow
1995	Revaluing General Practice Careers Pack- "Careers in General Practice - towards a more informed choice" Availability of Career Guidance for General Practice in England and Wales - (Ruth Chambers) Literature review, Career perceptions and intentions of GP REgistrars (Tom Garrett) Career Guidance at UK Medical Schools (Cathryn Thomas & Melanie Cohen) Who Cares? Addressing the unmet need for patoral care and career guidance for clincial medical students (Cathryn Thomas and Caroline Anderson)
Apr 1995	RCGP/RCN/DoH Tripartite Fellowships to promote inter-professional education for nurses and doctors and included a nurse practitioner lecturer and a general practitioner educationalist.
1995	RCGP Alzheimer’s Disease Society Educational Fellowship
14 Dec 1995	Christmas Lecture for Six Formers "Nice Work if you can Get it - Why General Practice is the Best Job in the World" - Iona Heath
Aug 1996	"Developing Primary Care - The Academic contribution" booklet
1997	RCGP Fellowship in Higher Professional Education
1997	First Bill Styles Memorial Award awarded to a younger member or associate to enable further General Practice education either within the UK or abroad.
1998	Continuing Medical Education Working party re-convened
1998	So You want to be a Group? A Guide to Young Practitioner Groups by Kay Mohanna of the Midland Faculty
29 Oct 1998	Continuing Professional Development conference "The Way Ahead"
29 Oct 1998	Joint Vocational Training statement on dermatology published in conjunction with the British Association of Dermatologists.
March 1999	Valuing Diversity Training Pack-A pilot training pack and video edited by Dr Joe Kai to provide educators of medical students and GP registrars with an interactive programme designed to heighten awareness of diversity
May 1999	RCGP/RCP Joint Committee on Palliative Subgroup formed to look at medical education in relation to psychiatric aspects of palliative care, drawing in representatives from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Sep 1999	"Making a World of Difference"Commission on Primary Care Seminar attended by HRH Prince of Wales The Commission, originally launched by the Prince of Wales in 1992, comprised of members from all primary care disciplines. Six of the members – Kate Billingham, Mrs Mary Burd, Dr Chris Drinkwater, Dr Margaret Flynn, Dr Tim Hill and Dr Henry Smithson – were fellows who had researched areas of provision as diverse as children’s health, mental health, care for the elderly, learning disability and epilepsy.
Nov 1999	Promoting Excellence in Teaching General Practice - An International Course for Teachers of General Practice Nov 1999 &v May 2000 - organised by John Howard and Rosslynne Freeman
2nd Dec 1999	Vocational Training Conference
March 2000	Launch of Update in Neurology Course - joint RCGP/University of Bath/British Brain and Spine Foundation - included CD Rom, workbook and clinical meetings
18th July 2000	APD: Revalidation Through Education Conference [Accredited Professional Development]
Dec 2000	"Ophthalmology for General Practice Trainees" produced in conjunction with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists as part of the vocational training statement series.
15th Dec 2000	RCGP Christmas Lecture "Taking the Stress out of a Medical Career"
Oct 2001	RCGP Certificate Course Management of Drug Misuse in Primary Care
24 January 2002	50th Anniversary John Hunt Lecture Sir Alan Langlands "Higher Education and the Health Professions"
Oct 2002	Leadership Programme launched to develop the leadership skills of general practitioners at regional, national and international levels. [see April 2006]
2003	Publication of A Toolkit for Trainer Appraisal and Development by G A Rutt, M J Dodd [Occasional Paper 85]
29th Jan 2004	Launch of RCGP Learning Unit. Based within the University of Bath to provide distance learning courses
Aug 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 12 Care of People with Cancer & Palliative Care [updated Jan 2006, Jan 2007] by Dr Arthur Hibble, Dr Iain Cromarty, Dr Steve Lazar, Dr Simon Downs, Dr Sue Cross, Dr Amada Platts, Dr Keri Thomas, Dr John Ellershaw
27 October 2004	Interim Postgraduate Training Working party [see Sep 2005]
Nov 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 5 [updated Sep 2005, Feb 2006, Jan 2007] Healthy People: promoting health and preventing disease by Professor Steve Field, Dr Rob Cooper, Dr Gilles de Wildt, Dr Paramjit Gill "General practitioners have a crucial role to play in promoting health and preventing disease. They provide a link between individual health care and care for the community that includes their patient population. GPs and their primary health care teams play a central role in promoting health for all ages being engaged in child health, adult care and increasing role in addressing the health problems that we are facing with the aging population, comorbidities and increasing stress levels..."
December 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 3.1 Clinical Governance [updated Feb 2006, Sep 2005,Jan 2007] Being a doctor involves adoption of a moral principle that commands the doctor to place the needs of patients before his or her own convenience or interests The principal aims of clinical governance are to improve the quality and the accountability of healthcare Clinical governance includes identifying and responding to poor practice There is a need to create a supportive culture with good teamwork underpinned by clinical audit
December 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 10.2 Men's Health [updated Feb 2006, Jan 2007] by Robbie Porter and Adam Fraser
December 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 11 Sexual Health [updated Sep 2005, Jan 2006] by Phillipa Matthews and Steve Field
Dec 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 14 Care of People with Learning Disabilities [ number 13 in 2005,, updated as 14 Jan 2007] by Dr Graham and Mike Deighan
December 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 7 Care of Acutely Ill People [ updated, Sep 2005, Jan 2006, Jan 2007] by Dr Steve Ball, Dr Alasdair Strachan, Dr Mike Deighan, Professor Steve Field, Dr Amar Rughani
Dec 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 10.1 Women's Health [updated Feb 2006, Jan 2007] by Kay Mohanna Women-specific health matters account for over 25% of a GP’s time Supporting parents or carers helps them care for their children and ensure that their children have optimum life chances and are healthy and safe GPs have a key role in diagnosing domestic violence and dealing with its physical and psychological effects which include depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and suicide attempts
December 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 4.1 Management in Primary Care [updated Sep 2005 & Feb 2006, Jan 2007] by Tim Swanwick
Dec 2004	RCGP Curriculum Statement 13 Care of People with Mental Health Problems [updated Sep 2005, Jan 2006] by Dr Graham Archard, Dr Les Ashton, Dr Richard Byng, Dr Alan Cohen, Dr Chris Drinkwater, Dr Clare Gerada, Dr Gabriel Ivbijaro, Dr Helen Lester, Dr Huw Lloyd, Dr Chris Manning, Dr Graham Martin, Dr Barbara Nagy, Dr David Shiers, Dr David Smart, Dr Andre Tylee & Dr Pat Wood
February 2005	RCGP Curriculum Statement 3.5 Evidence Based Practice by Veronica Wilkie [updated Oct 2005, January 2006, Jan 2007]
March 2005	RCGP Curriculum Statement 4.2 Information Management and Technology [updated Sep 2005, March 2006, Jan 2007]
15th March 2005	Developing the Future of e-Learning in Primary Care: Responding to the Challenges conferenfce
15th April 2005	Spring Lecture "General Practice as a Career" by Clare Gerada
April 2005	RCGP Curriculum Statement 3.6 Research and Academic Activity [updated Feb 2006, Sep 2005, Jan 2007] by Dr Steve Ball, Professor Nigel Mathers, Professor Steve Field and Professor Pat Lane
August 2005	RCGP Curriculum Statement 9 Care of Older Adults [updated Jan 2006 by Professor Steve Field, reviewed Jan 2007] "It is one of the greatest privileges of being a general practitioner to be able to practice longitudinal care – caring for patients through a large part of their lives and involving several generations of the same family and their relatives. The general practitioner is put in the position of trust and confidence in the care of the elderly and dying relative. It is therefore important that the general practitioner understands not only the clinical care of this group of patients, but also how that care interacts with family, carers and the multi-disciplinary team...."
20 Sep 2005	First meeting of Postgraduate Training Committee under Chairmanship of Bill Reith
30 Sep 2005	The Joint Committee for the Postgraduate Training in General Practice [JCPTGP] is replaced by the Post Graduate Medical Training Board (PMETB). PMETB to approve the specialist training of doctors and certifying that doctors have reached a level of competence to be included in the Specialist Register and (future) Register of General Practitioners maintained by the General Medical Council. A new RCGP department under a Post Graduate training Committee (PTC) sets up a certification unit to process applications for a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from GP trainees.
21 Oct 2005	GP Curriculum Awareness Event
Oct 2005	Curriculum Statement 3.7 Teaching, Mentoring and Clinical Supervision by Dr Robert Clarke, Dr John Launer, Dr Tim Swanwick and Dr Mike Deighan [updated Feb 2006, Jan 2007]
Dec 2005	Curriculum Statement 3.3 Ethics and Values Based Medicine by Professor Bill Fulford, Professor Jeremy Dale, Professor Ed Peile, Professor Yvonne Carter, Kim Woodbridge
Dec 2005	Curriculum Statement 6 Genetics in Primary Care [updated Jan 2006, Jan 2007] This curriculum statement was developed by the RCGP in partnership with The NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre. It was based on a study of the knowledge, skills and attitudes in genetics for GPs by Drs Burke, Stone, Martyn, Thomas and Farndon (Education for GP Registrars Birmingham: University of Birmingham, 2005)
January 2006	RCGP Curriculum Statement 1 Being a General Practitioner This curriculum statement was based on the WONCA Europe 2002 European Definition of General Practice/Family Medicine, It was also drawn on The Educational Agenda of GeneralPractice/Family Medicine work on the competencies currently being undertaken by EURACT Council, co-ordinated by Professor Jan Heyrman. This Statement was presented for discussion at many academic conferences and meetings across the UK, Europe and the World. Published a a freestanding document and CD Jan 2007
Jan - March 2006	RCGP Curriculum Statements updated 2 The General Practice Consultation Jan 2006 3.1 Clinical Governance Feb 2006 3.2 Patient Safety Jan 2006 3.3 Clinical Ethics and Values-Based Practice Nov 2005 3.4 Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity April 2006 3.5 Evidence-Based Practice Jan 2006 3.6 Research and Academic Activity Feb 2006 3.7 Teaching Mentoring and Clinical Supervision Feb 2006 4.1 Management in Primary Care Feb 2006 4.2 Information Management and Technology Mar 2006 5 Healthy People: promoting health and preventing disease Feb 2006 6 Genetics in Primary Care Jan 2006 7 Care of Acutely Ill People Jan 2006 9 Care of Older Adults Jan 2006 10.2 Men's health Jan 2006 12 Care of People with Cancer & Palliative Care Jan 2006 13 Care of People with Mental Health Problems Feb 2006 14 Care of People with Learning Disabilities Jan 2006 15.1 Cardiovascular problems Jan 2006 15.2 Digestive problems Feb 2006 15.3 Drug and alcohol problems Mar 2006 15.4 ENT and facial problems Jan 2006 15.5 Eye problems Jan 2006 15.6 Metabolic problems Feb 2006 15.7 Neurological problems Feb 2006 15.8 Respiratory problems Jan 2006 15.9 Rheumatology & conditions of the musculoskeletal system (including trauma) Jan 2006 15.10 Skin problems Jan 2006
Apr 2006	Leadership Programme contract awarded to consortium of Peninsular Medical Postgraduate Health Institute; University of Exeter Centre for Leadership Studies and OD partnership Network
May 2006	Education Network reconstituted as RCGP Professional Development Network
5 May 2006	The RCGP Learning Guide to Professional Development from the RCGP Learning Unit.
June 2006	OP87: Talking About My Patient: The Balint Approach in GP Education
26 June 2006	RCGP statement on GP Training We are very concerned that training budgets are being cut – and the strong GP workforce of the future jeopardised - in order to meet NHS deficits. We will be making representations to Ministers about this. We understand that money to make up the deficits must be found from somewhere but high quality training for the GPs of the future must be safeguarded and cannot be compromised, even in the short term. The RCGP wants to see more invested in training – and greater innovation in methods of training in primary care. We urge Strategic Health Authorities to improve the resourcing of training programmes for general practice. This is essential to deliver the aims of the White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say and to improve patient care even further. RCGP Chairman Professor Mayur Lakhani said: “We can understand the distress of junior doctors who have had their GP training deferred. The RCGP is determined to ensure that innovative specialist training for general practice remains high on the agenda and will continue to make representations to Government. We will also continue to work with our colleagues on the GPC to ensure that GP workforce issues are addressed by the NHS.”
6-7 July 2006	National Conference for GP's to Be, Queens Hotel Leeds
August 2006	Appointment of David Sales as first Medical Director of Assessment to be responsible for the conduct, delivery and quality assurance of the College's new entry exam, the nMRCGP
Sep 2006	Approval by PMETB of RCGP training curriculum
26 Sep 2006	Inaugural Professional Development Board [PDB] meeting
Nov 2006	Post graduate Training Committee agreed to adopt “Specialty Registrar (GP)" as the title for those training in general practice.
Jan 2007	Prior to RCGP detailed submission to PMETB in Feb 2007 on how competencies will be assessed in the nMRCGP [to be introduced Aug 2007] the College publish a briefing statement on the Work Based Assessment [WPBA] element
Jan 2007	VT the newsletters for associates in training (founded Oct 2006) renamed AiT
Jan 2007	Foundation of Curriculum or GP Educator Support Group in conjunction with COGPED. The Curriculum Support Group to consisting of experienced GP educators. The Group will act as a conduit for sharing ideas and information about the GP training curriculum. Initially it will focus on creating awareness of the new curriculum and how it can be implemented, and the role of trainers in assessment.
Jan 2007	Curriculum statements updated: 1 Being a GP 2 The General Practice Consultation 3 Personal and Professional Responsibilities 3.1 Clinical Governance 3.2 Patient Safety 3.3 Clinical Ethics and Values-Based Practice 3.4 Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity 3.5 Evidence-Based Practice 3.6 Research and Academic Activity 3.7 Teaching Mentoring and Clinical Supervision 4 Management 4.1 Management in Primary Care 4.2 Information Management and Technology 5 Healthy People: promoting health and preventing disease 6 Genetics in Primary Care 7 Care of Acutely Ill People 8 Care of Children and Young People 9 Care of Older Adults 10 Gender-specific Health Issues 10.1 Women's health 10.2 Men's health 11 Sexual Health 155kb 12 Care of People with Cancer & Palliative Care 13 Care of People with Mental Health Problems 14 Care of People with Learning Disabilities 15 Clinical Management 15.1 Cardiovascular problems 15.2 Digestive problems 15.3 Drug and alcohol problems 15.4 ENT and facial problems 15.5 Eye problems 15.6 Metabolic problems 15.7 Neurological problems 15.8 Respiratory problems 15.9 Rheumatology & conditions of the musculoskeletal system (including trauma) 15.10 Skin problems
1 March 2007	British Pain Society/ RCGP Education Day on Pain Management for GP's
April 2007	‘Invitation to Tender’ for the evaluation of the new College GP Training Curriculum, during the first three years of its implementation. It was intended that the evaluation would examine how GP Specialty Registrars learn, through a competence based curriculum, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the system.
Aug 2007	Publication of DVDs by Wessex Faculty A Guide to the COT of Workplace Based Assessment and A Guide to the Clinical Skills Assessment
August 2007	*AiT* (Associates in Training) Membership package launched
Aug 2007	Applications for e-portfolio for nMRCGP open
7 Sep 2007	Publication of "The Condensed Curriculum Guide for GP Training and the New MRCGP" by Ben Riley, Jayne Haynes and Steve Field
9 Sep 2007	Workshop on WPBA for Senior GP Educators, held at Croydon
20 Sep 2007	Opening of CSA [Clinical Skills Assessment Centre] Croydon
Sep 2007	Publication of DVD “Talking The Talk: Using case-based discussion in medical assessments” aimed at GP educators and trainees preparing for CbD [Case based discussion] for WPBA [Workplaced based Assessment]
Oct 2007	Appointment of Medical Directors to provide experise in training: Dr Jill Edwards has been appointed as Medical Director of Quality Management and Training Standards. She will be responsible for developing RCGP quality standards for training, overseeing the College’s role in quality management of training at a national and local level and supporting the RCGP role in the certification of GPs. Professor Charlotte Tulinius has been appointed as Medical Director of the GP Curriculum. She will be responsible for the development and updating of the curriculum and for providing support to trainers and trainees. Dr Neil Munro has been appointed as Medical Director of Assessment. His responsibilities include the conduct, delivery and quality assurance of the nMRCGP assessment.
25 Nov 2007	Launch of version2 of the E-portfolio for nMRCGP
11 Dec 2007	First meeting of Quality Management and Training Standards Committee
6 March 2008	Masterclass on - “Teaching General Practice-The Inner Dimension” given by Roger Neighbour
March 2008	Publication of "General Practice Specialty Training: Making it Happen" Edited by Kay Mohanna and Kay Tavabie (General Practice Curriculum series)
5 March 2008	Consensual statement on helping patients to help patients enter, stay in or return to work. James Purnell, Work and Pensions Secretary, also announced plans to extend a pilot education programme - run by the RCGP and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - which has successfully provided over 150 GPs in six areas with training and practical help in treating patients on long term sickness benefit.
May 2008	Essential General Practice (EGP) Updates first pilot of a self assessment e-learning tool to support GPs’ continuing professional development. Later known as Essential Knowledge Update (EKU).
June 2008	e-portfolio version 3 launched
June 2008	"Personal Development Plan Guidance for Appraisers"
June 2008	Introductory Certificate in Sexual Health [developed by RCGP Sex, Drugs and HIV Task Group]
12 July 208	GP Careers Advice: ‘know the market, get the job’ seminar for trainees held at Imperial College
5 Sep 2008	nMRCGP for Trainers – Helping your Registrar through the exams seminar
Sep 2008	Start of pilot of a credit based system for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) [see Oct 2009]
15 Sep 2008	nMRCGP Preparation Course – Clinical Skills Assessment Module (repeated 22 Sep 2008)
Oct 2008	Launch of Essential Knowledge Challenge [EKC] pilot a voluntary supplement to the Essential Knowledge Update EKU project [pilot 1 May 2008, pilot 2 Oct 2008 originally known as Essential General Practice EGP]
Nov 2008	Dirk Pilat appointed EKU updates Development Fellow
Jan 2009	Publication of "Management for New GPs" edited by Veronica Wilkie and Peter Spurgeon (RCGP Curriculum for General Practice Series -Statement 4.1)
20 Jan 2009	Masterclass by Roger Neighbour - "Teaching in General Practice - The Inner Dimension"
March 2009	A Guide to the CSA: Series 2 DVD published by Wessex Faculty
May 2009	Respiratory Problems in Primary Care – A Guide for New GPs (supporting RCGP Curriculum Statement 15.8) Edited by Rachel Booker, Monica Fletcher, Simon Gregory and Stephen Holmes
June 2009	Academic general practice in Scotland – securing the future report by the Scottish Academic Forum
16 July 2009	Launch of e-GP (e-Learning for General Practice) - an online e-learning resource for NHS General Practitioners and for doctors undertaking specialty training for UK general practice. It was a joint project between the RCGP and e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH). The e-learning in e-GP consisted of a range of interactive e-learning sessions and 'virtual consultations', designed to underpin the RCGP curriculum.
24 Sep 2009	Launch of a certificate in the management of alcohol problems in primary care
Sep 2009	RCGP Review of the Curriculum and Assessment System submitted to PMETB
Oct 2009	*RCGP Guide to the Credit-Based System for CPD* published.
Nov 2009	Essential Knowledge Challenge (EKC) launched an e-learning package which was part of the Essential Knowledge Update (EKU) package.
Jan 2010	*RCGP Guide to the Credit-Based System for CPD* version 2 published (version 1 Oct 2009)

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