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16 October 2025

Deep End Cymru launches inaugural manifesto

The Deep End Cymru network of GPs has launched its manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, calling on all parties to commit to urgent action to tackle health inequalities in Wales.

13 October 2025

Promises to improve access must be practically meaningful and not fragment services, says RCGP Scotland Chair

Chair of RCGP Scotland responds to the SNP announcement of a new network of walkin GP services

13 October 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.

09 October 2025

Nearly three quarters of GPs say patient safety is being compromised by their workload, as concerns are raised over new reforms

RCGP publishes new polling ahead of College Chair Kamila Hawthorne’s speech at its Annual Primary Care Conference.

09 October 2025

College responds to Government pledge to review the Carr-Hill funding formula

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Government’s announcement, made at the RCGP Annual Conference, of a six-month review of the Carr-Hill funding formula.

09 October 2025

Professor Kamila Hawthorne speaks at College conference

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, has today given her plenary address to over 2,000 GPs and healthcare professionals at the start of the RCGP annual conference 2025 in Newport, Wales.

02 October 2025

RCGP statement on Heaton Park synagogue attack

RCGP Chair Kamila Hawthorne expresses condolences for victims of the Heaton Park synagogue attack.

23 September 2025

College responds to launch of Jess’s Rule

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne’s supportive comment for NHS England’s launch of Jess’s Rule, a three strikes and rethink protocol for GPs to consider a less likely diagnosis for patients who repeatedly present.

23 September 2025

‘Prevalence of abuse entirely unacceptable’ says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne today features in The Guardian responding to a study published in the BJGP on the violence and abuse towards general practice staff by patients and the public.