RCGP blog
10 September 2020
Medical stories about our experiences of grief and loss
During the COVID-19 pandemic I’ve heard extraordinary examples from GPs across the UK about their experiences of patient loss. I am looking to collate shared individual medical stories about our experiences of grief and loss as told by you.
03 September 2020
Restarting GP appraisals
Today we have heard that GP appraisals in England will be restarting from October 2020. This follows similar announcements for doctors in Scotland and Wales.
25 August 2020
Infection control and PPE in primary care: summary of new guidance August 2020
The guidance on infection prevention and control has been updated. This guidance covers the whole of the UK and is applicable in all clinical settings.
12 June 2020
Patient consent guidance for the Recorded Consultation Assessment
An update with clarity on guidelines on how to gain patient consent when recording consultations for the new exam. Dr Michael Mulholland, Vice Chair, Professional Development.
03 June 2020
Update for trainees on fees for new Recorded Consultation Assessment
The booking window for the July sitting of the RCA will open on 11 June and the national Statutory Education Boards that oversee GP training will be implementing a prioritisation system to ensure that those who are due to complete training at the beginning of August have the opportunity to complete their training programme on schedule.
22 May 2020
Recorded Consultation Assessment candidate handbook and exam policy update
Please find our new candidate handbook and examination policy, which explains the main changes and requirements for the MRCGP, as a result of the pandemic.
03 April 2020
The challenges of decision-making during a health crisis
Everyone is moving at pace, everyone is trying to do the right thing for their patients, and that can result in decisions which in retrospect look insensitive – we have seen that around advanced care plans this week.
02 April 2020
Top 10 tips for successful GP video consultations
Reduce risk and anxiety during remote patient consultations by paying attention to the following basic principles.
30 March 2020
PPE is still one of the top issues for GPs
Professor Martin Marshall and Dr Jonathan Leach discuss how we influenced PPE guidance for face-to-face consultations with evidence commissioned by the RCGP.
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