RCGP blog

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19 June 2023

Health and wellbeing volunteering: The power of parkrun

Dr Simon Tobin discusses being a volunteer Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing at parkrun.

31 May 2023

My ADHD journey

In September 2019, after returning from a holiday, I was greeted by a task that made my heart sink - to complete a coroner’s report. These events led me to receive my diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

10 May 2023

Severn Faculty thoughts on how climate change affects food and health

Climate change is one of the stressors, along with a growing population, contributing to the crisis in the food system.

03 May 2023

Update on fees for the SCA examination

We are now in a position to confirm the SCA examination fee and would like to ensure that all members understand the way in which the fee has been agreed.

28 April 2023

Winners of the RCGP/SAPC awards for outstanding early career researchers 2023

The winners of the 2023 awards for outstanding early career researchers have been announced by the RCGP Scientific Foundation Board (SFB) and Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC).

20 April 2023

Last winter in retrospect: at the frontline against pathological respiratory bugs

The winter of 2022/23 warrants a retrospective reflection of how healthcare and social systems in the UK fared at the frontline, dealing with cases related to pathological respiratory bugs.

20 April 2023

Thoughts on ageing and sustainability from Severn Faculty

For the first blog in our sustainability series, I had the pleasure of meeting Charles Musselwhite (Professor of Gerontology). We had a conversation about policy, health, and climate.

17 April 2023

Spring update from Cumbria Faculty

An update on the latest from the RCGP Cumbria Faculty, including climate change, awards, and exams.

30 March 2023

RCGP International activities as part of the East Anglia faculty

How does your RCGP membership contribute to your global expertise in general practice? For many years, the RCGP has been a part of the World Organization of Family Doctors.