Latest news
08 September 2025
Number of GP practices in England falls by over a thousand in under a decade as patient numbers rocket
The number of open and active GP practices in England has fallen by over a thousand in eight years - at the same time as the number of registered patients in England has risen by over 4.8 million.
05 September 2025
Patients wrongly diagnosed with diabetes, RCGP responds
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne today features on BBC News responding to reports of widespread errors in diabetes diagnosis machines, resulting in an estimated 55,000 patients in need of retesting.
01 September 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.
29 August 2025
College responds to launch of chickenpox vaccine
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Government’s launch of the chickenpox vaccination programme in England, taking effect from January 2026.
Courses and events
09 September 2025
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers...
09 September 2025
Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | London
This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also...
09 September 2025
Medical terminology for non-clinical practice staff
This is a fun and participative workshop to give staff the skills to break down event the longest medical word into something understandable. Delegates will learn the basic rules...
09 September 2025
Yorkshire Faculty Board Meeting September 2025 & AGM - In Person
The Faculty Chair, Dr Gwyn Elias and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to the September Faculty Board meeting & AGM that will take place on Tuesday 9...
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