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14 July 2025

In the health news

The College regularly features in the news to be the voice for general practice on issues that matter to members.

13 July 2025

‘We urge all parents of all children who are of an eligible age to have them vaccinated’, College comments on measles outbreak

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the tragic death of a child in Liverpool and growing concern of a potential measles outbreak in England.

11 July 2025

‘Work Well scheme will only succeed if it is done in consultation with GPs’, College Chair

The RCGP responds to the roll out of the Work Well pilot scheme

10 July 2025

‘Rising satisfaction rates a testament to hard work of GPs’, says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the 2025 NHS GP Patient Survey which found an increase in the proportion of patients reporting a good experience of their GP practice.

09 July 2025

‘Encouraging to see the wheels in motion for the new neighbourhood health service, but we need to ensure GP involvement’, College Chair

RCGP responds to the announcement of the first steps of delivery for neighbourhood health services.

03 July 2025

NHS App has a lot of potential, but expansion needs to be practical and achievable

RCGP responds to NHS App expansion in 10 Year Health Plan.

02 July 2025

‘An encouraging vision but more details needed’, RCGP responds to Government’s plans to roll out Neighbourhood Health Services

College Chair responds to the Government's planned roll-out of Neighbourhood Health Services, shifting more care into the community as part of the 10 Year Health Plan.

29 June 2025

GPs sound the alarm on air pollution levels as asthma attacks rise dramatically to higher than five-year average

The Royal College of GPs is today calling for urgent action to reduce air pollution levels after latest statistics reveal that the number of asthma attacks being treated in general practice have increased 45% in a year.

26 June 2025

RCGP Scotland responds to GP collective action in Scotland

RCGP Scotland Chair Dr Chris Provan has commented on the decision of the Scottish General Practitioner's Committee (SGPC) to enter a formal dispute with the Scottish Government.