RCGP blog
05 January 2022
Standing up desks for clinics – an upstanding idea?
Standing desks seem to be an ever-growing trend. Until recent years these were something either unheard of, because ‘Don’t all desks stand up?’, or perhaps synonymous with a quirky Silicon Valley start up. Now, though, they’re seemingly popping up (excuse the pun) like wildfires.
22 December 2021
Run Talk Run: alternative therapy
Have you ever got your heart rate up when not feeling your best? Perhaps you went for a walk or jog. No doubt you felt better for it after. That’s because exercising releases those ‘’happy hormones’’- endorphins.
16 December 2021
A lifeline for practices in need in Primary Care Development
The RCGP provide a range of services to primary care through the Primary Care Development team, supporting practices with preparation for CQC inspections, coaching, mentoring, and team building or helping Commissioners, CCGs and UHBs wishing to run a program of support regionally.
25 October 2021
"Are you sure you want to be a GP?"
Amidst the media storm surrounding the NHS and general practice, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked ‘are you sure you want to be a GP?’
21 September 2021
Active Practice in action
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi discusses how Clarendon Lodge Medical Practice's Active Practice journey took them from a simple idea to starting a physical activity community and lifestyle commitment.
10 September 2021
From 'Hermit' to being elected for RCGP National Council
After a stark reminder of ongoing Racial Inequalities, I heard about the RCGP COVID-19 members forum.
09 September 2021
Learning together - collaborative case discussion between GPs and Old Age Psychiatrists
The aim of the webinar was to offer the opportunity for participants from primary care and psychiatry to learn together.
01 September 2021
Continuity of Care work at RCGP
Continuity of care can be defined as the extent to which a person experiences an ongoing relationship with a clinical team or member of a clinical team and the coordinated clinical care that progresses smoothly as the patient moves between different parts of the health service.
05 August 2021
Congratulations and welcome to new First5s
Congratulations on finishing GP training and becoming a First5! You’ve reached a hugely important milestone and such an achievement deserves a celebration.
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