North East England Faculty
Welcome to North East England Faculty. We are a group of volunteer GPs and allied health professionals working in primary care that aim to provide education and support to members locally. We cover North East England from the Scottish border to Teesside and East to the Cumbrian border. We support around 1900 RCGP members and offer a huge range of CPD opportunities.
Latest Faculty updates
Inspire awards
Huge congratulations to all the winners, as well as short listers of the RCGP Inspire Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of members in supporting the goals of RCGP and their fellow members. Thank you to all those that voted for the winners.
The Awards evening, hosted by was a real tribute to the commitment of our advocates to their members and the profession.
From the North East England Faculty we had two winners, Dr Lily Lamb won Member of the Year Award and Dr Alan Fortune was awarded Retired Member of the year. We are pleased to be showcasing talent from our region.
In addition to the below, the revered Professor Sir Denis Pereira Gray was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the host of the evening and RCGP President Dame Clare Gerada, and the audience were in awe to see him enjoy tributes from colleagues and friends played as part of his acceptance speech.
Get involved
Upcoming events
16 September 2024
North East England Faculty AGM and board meeting September
North East England AGM and Faculty board meet quarterly online via Zoom with meetings taking place in March, June, September and November. Please do join us at our next meeting which will take place on 04 March 2024 via Zoom at 19:00. Book your place to participate via this link.
16 September 2024
Top tips for IMGs reflective writing
If you're feeling uncertain about reflecting in your eportfolio then this session is for you! We will cover what reflection really means, why we reflect as part of general practice training, and most importantly how to reflect for your eportfolio. In this interactive session, I will share my top tips for writing reflections and examples of my own portfolio entries from training. I look forward to seeing you there!
17 September 2024
Dealing with challenging consultations
There are many factors that can contribute to difficult situations. This seminar puts forward strategies for working together with patients towards an appropriate solution.
19 September 2024
A trainer's guide to the SCA: case examples and exam preparation
Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. 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.
Board meetings
Our Faculty Board meet four times per year, we are currently meeting via Zoom, March, June, September and November where we discuss local activities and issues of importance to our members. Our Council representative then feeds back to the College Council on matters concerning RCGP membership and wider general practice policy. All local members are very welcome to attend Board meetings and participate in these discussions – we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop our local engagement programme.
AiT and First5 Meeting Dates
Events are currently being organised for 2024 and are always looking for new exciting speakers and topics. If you have a specific interest educational topics please let us know. We also have a new group forming and creating some exciting social events, if you wish to be involved or you would like further information please contact the Faculty office. Next year we have football, badminton and a painting session planned! If you would like to suggest other ideas, please do let us know!
Please see the events' page for upcoming lectures which are free to members.
Local training and development
RCGP Fellowship
We have an active Fellowship committee who regularly review applications and encourage members to apply for Fellowship. If you wish to self-nominate or nominate someone else please contact the Faculty for further advice. We can provide guidance and support you through the process. The Faculty currently have three nominations which are under discussion. For more information view the Fellowship page.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
Dr Rachel Taylor - Chair
- Dr James Larcombe - Provost
- Dr Raj Bethapudi - Deputy Chair
- Dr Arvind Rajagopal - Honorary Treasurer
- Dr Lynsey Rae - First 5 Lead and Honorary Secretary
- Dr Lily Lamb - Council Representative
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Robert Lambourn - Rurality Lead
- Dr Adebola Adisa - Wellbeing Lead
- Dr Irbaz Khan - AiT Lead
- Dr Alan Fortune - LCARM Lead
- Dr Paula Wright
- Dr Suzanne Kay-Worrall
Contact us
RCGP North East England Faculty
Telephone: 0203 188 7698
Email: nengland@rcgp.org.uk
Your local Faculty Administrator is Clare Bartram.
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