Welcome to the new RCGP blog, where you'll find updates on a range of our activities with posts from RCGP officers, members, staff and guest bloggers.
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We all know that the UK’s response to COVID-19 does not compare well with that of other countries. We’ve not fared poorly because of lack of commitment or effort on anyone’s part but let’s not allow anyone to pretend that we’re in a good place.
Dr Laurence Dorman, RCGPNI Chair, highlights the purpose of patient involvement groups and provides an update on rescheduled College events.
Pharmacy First is a revamped consultation-based service which encourages all those living in Scotland to visit their community pharmacy as the first port of call for all minor illnesses and common clinical conditions, says Dr Carey Lunan, Chair of RCGP Scotland.
There will be a lot of voices seeking to shape what the ‘new normal’ will look like and the General Practice in the Post-COVID World report gives a clear steer on what steps can make a tangible difference in general practice, says Dr Mair Hopkin, Joint Chair of RCGP Wales.
I am writing to thank you for the commitment that you, and your colleagues in training, have demonstrated over the past four months, says Dr Michael Mulholland, RCGP Vice Chair for Professional Development.
If GPs stop watching and stop waiting, it is likely that many more patients will suffer than will benefit. And the NHS will collapse in the face of unnecessary action.