RCGP news
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 responds to NHS app overhaul
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Government’s plans to overhaul the NHS App, by integrating AI, to address health inequalities.
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.
26 June 2025
‘Any move towards providing better, more modern IT systems in general practice is good news’, College Chair
RCGP responds to the NHS approving a new IT system for GPs.
25 June 2025
Review of GP funding formula 'long overdue'
RCGP responds to government commitment to review the Carr-Hill formula.
24 June 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.
24 June 2025
HSJ rumours about delay to GP funding in 10 Year Health Plan must be urgently addressed
The College has responded to rumours published in the Health Service Journal.
23 June 2025
Weight loss jab roll out ‘positive for patients’ but with implications for general practice that must be considered
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne has featured widely in the national press and broadcast media responding to the phased roll-out of Mounjaro prescriptions by NHS England in general practice - taking place from today for patients who meet certain clinical criteria.
23 June 2025
GPs can be the first to identify signs of domestic abuse and offer support, but we need enough time with our patients
RCGP responds to Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse’s new report on the NHS’s response to domestic abuse.
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