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30 April 2026

GPs losing £400 worth of time a day to avoidable workload

A new report from the College reveals the scale of GP workload and the impact on patient care.

29 April 2026

RCGP response to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

RCGP President Victoria Tzortziou Brown welcomes the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill gaining Royal Assent as a decisive step towards preventing addiction, reducing health inequalities and improving the nation’s health.

23 April 2026

RCGP welcomes NHS England’s move away from rigid A&G target

RCGP Chair Victoria Tzortziou Brown responds to NHS England’s decision not to introduce a fixed 25% Advice and Guidance target, highlighting the importance of protecting patient care and clinical autonomy.

15 April 2026

‘Government must learn from mistakes of the past,’ RCGP responds to GP investment figures

The College has responded to figures published in the HSJ this morning showing the proportion of the NHS budget spent on general practice is at its lowest in 10 years.

14 April 2026

RCGP response to Lib Dem proposal on GP provision in new housing developments

The College has long been clear that housing developments must incorporate sufficient investment in local GP services, so that patients can access our care when and where they need it.

01 April 2026

RCGP Inspire Awards 2026 receive record number of nominations

The Royal College of General Practitioners has today announced the finalists for our Inspire Awards 2026, after receiving a record 311 nominations, more than double the number submitted for the last awards in 2024.

31 March 2026

General Practice is the essential foundation on which a neighbourhood model must be built

The Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland (RCGP NI) has highlighted that building any successful new model of care is dependent on having a stable, well- funded and well-supported General Practice service.

27 March 2026

New chair of RCGP Cymru Wales

Dr Will Mackintosh has been elected as the next Chair of RCGP Cymru Wales. He will take up the post on 18 May 2026.

27 March 2026

Meningitis vaccination uptake welcomed by College

RCGP responds to Kent meningitis outbreak prompting increased uptake in routine vaccinations in England