About us
We are proud to support over 1,000 Members, Fellows, Associates and GP Registrars across the region. As a faculty, one of our key priorities is to actively engage with all our members, especially those who are new, ensuring everyone feels connected, represented and supported.
Faculty elections are an important opportunity to shape the future of our work and ensure that the voices of our diverse membership are heard. By getting involved, you can help influence local priorities, contribute to decision-making, and play a meaningful role in strengthening general practice across Humber & The Ridings.
Get involved
The Humber and The Ridings Faculty Board are a dedicated group of volunteers who have been elected by members to represent and support local interests. Find out which Board roles are currently available in your Faculty.
Our diverse Faculty Board meets four times a year to discuss key issues affecting general practice and explore how we can better support GPs at every stage of their career. Meetings are held either online or in person at local venues, making it easy to take part.
A core aim of these meetings is to gather grassroots perspectives, helping shape motions that are taken forward to the national RCGP Council. Your voice can directly contribute to influencing the future of general practice.
You are very welcome to join these meetings as an observer, or take a more active role by becoming a Board member through our annual elections process.
If you are interested in attending, please get in touch at humber@rcgp.org.uk.
Upcoming events
Our board is instrumental in producing a lively programme of events for local members, from localised CPD opportunities, to family fun days and celebration evenings, everything is tailored to our local members. Follow us on our LinkedIn page for up to date events and activities in your region, or search our list of events below.
Humber and the Ridings events
10 November 2026
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.
10 November 2026
BMA Employer advisory
This session will explain the BMA member benefits available to GP partners and sessional GPs including a brief overview of relevant recent employment law changes and insight into the value of interpersonal mediation.
12 November 2026
Teaching Opportunities for GPs - November 2026
Are you looking to broaden your professional horizon? Do you enjoy teaching but are not sure how to access academic roles as a GP other than traditional supervisor roles? This webinar will give you an insight into the many options for GPs to extend their roles through teaching and research.
12 November 2026
SCA cases and panel discussion (free preparation webinar) - Part two
Join us for the concluding instalment of our two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam, led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson, Dr Pauline Foreman and Dr Meiling Denney. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.
Celebrating and supporting you
RCGP Fellowship
The Faculty actively encourages its members of five years plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for RCGP Fellowship - our highest level of membership. This prestigious honour reflects excellence and acknowledges your significant contribution to the field of general practice.
We will be pleased to offer informal advice to any member who wishes to propose a colleague for this honour. Guidance on eligibility and the process of nomination can be found on the RCGP website. For more information view the Fellowship page.
Meet your faculty
Your Faculty Board is elected by members to represent and support local interests. We are a welcoming and inclusive group, bringing together individuals from a wide range of career stages and backgrounds.
This diversity of experience enables us to ensure that a broad range of voices are heard, and that our work reflects the needs of our entire membership.
We also value the opportunity to connect socially and build a strong community. You are very welcome to join us at a future Board meeting to meet the team, or keep an eye out for our next social event—we would love to see you there.
Faculty Officers
Dr Hisham Nobeebaccus - Chair
Dr Pavan Tandon - Provost
- Dr Stephen Opare-Sakyi - Honorary Secretary and EDI Lead
- Professor Mike Holmes - Honorary Treasurer and Chair of the RCGP Trustee Board
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Joseph Wall - HYMS Rep
- Professor Margaret Ikpoh - Professional Development and Standards
- Dr Thomas Patel-Campbell - RCGP Trustee
- Dr Aung Moe - International Rep
- Dr Daniel Roper
- Dr John Moroney
- Dr David Rose
- Dr John Reay - LCARM Lead
- Dr Laura Douglas - First5 Lead
- Dr Alex Abel - GP registrar rep
- Dr Idowu Oladigbo - GP registrar rep
- Dr John Okocha - GP registrar rep
- Dr Eman Shamsaee - GP registrar Lead
Contact us
Telephone: 07464498887
Email: humber@rcgp.org.uk
Your local Faculty Administrator is: Libby Ramsden
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