Welcome to the RCGP
We are the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. We are committed to improving patient care, clinical standards and GP training.
Our 53,000 members are the College – working for you and with you is at the heart of everything we do.
Why RCGP?
Our purpose is to encourage, foster and maintain the highest possible standards in general medical practice.
Online learning
- Access to our online learning platform
- Online learning needs assessment tool
- Essential Knowledge Updates (EKUs) on new and changing aspects of practice
- eLearning podcasts covering clinical and non-clinical hot topics
- Publications and resources
Publications and resources
- Free subscription to the British Journal of General Practice
- Clinical toolkits on specific clinical areas to assist with care
Face to face events
Joining the RCGP gives you the opportunity to connect with 52,000 members who have similar needs and interests. This network can provide support and advice wherever you are in your career and wherever you're located.
- Find out how to build your community at your local faculty or devolved nation
- Networking and mentoring
- Get an accredited extended role, and join a special interest group
- Support at every stage from training, through to retirement
We understand that our members are often under enormous pressure. We've got advice and run free events to improve your wellbeing. If you need more support, we're here to help signpost you to the best service for you.
- Free wellbeing events and activities
- Your local faculty can help connect you with further support
We give a collective voice to GPs, lobbying governments and supporting campaigns, communicating a realistic view of the challenges and opportunities faced in general practice. We ask our members for input to direct and drive our conversation.
- Take a look at our current campaigns
- Devolved nations provide a voice for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Our research and innovation improves the working lives of GPs. As a member you can take part in shaping our research and change the future of general practice.
- Become a Clinical Adviser and help us develop national clinical guidelines and standards
- Get support with your research through our Research Ready programme
- Get help embedding new improvement standards and approaches with our Quality Improvement resources
Latest news
12 August 2022
Urgent support needed for general practice to get through winter, says RCGP
Responding to the latest measures set out by NHS England to address forthcoming winter pressures in the health service, Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “The entire NHS is facing an incredibly difficult winter ahead."
09 August 2022
RCGP response to BJGP study on cancer referrals during pandemic
Responding to a study in the British Journal of General Practice on cancer diagnosis and referrals during the pandemic, Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.
08 August 2022
Action to tackle backlogs ‘vital’ to alleviate GP pressures
Responding to figures in the Telegraph on patient delays following GP referral to specialist care, Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.
05 August 2022
College statement following the death of GP Gail Milligan
We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of our colleague Dr Gail Milligan.