About
Welcome to the North East England Faculty of the RCGP. We are a dedicated group of volunteer GPs and allied health professionals working in primary care, committed to providing education, support, and professional development to our members across the region. Our faculty offers a wide variety of learning opportunities and wellbeing-focused sessions, including collaborative Connect events, all designed to enhance professional growth and personal resilience within the healthcare community.
Get involved
Upcoming events
04 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.
04 November 2026
Telephone consulting and triage skills
This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.
05 November 2026
Faculty Induction webinar
Following the recent governance refresh, this online induction session will consolidate the recent changes to the Board structure, and provide an overview to Faculty Board operations and good practice guidance. Open to new and returning Faculty Board members.
05 November 2026
Earlier identification and improving palliative and end-of-life care: Using small changes to make a big difference in your practice
Join us for this free, practical and inspiring webinar to discover how small quality-improvement projects and everyday changes can make a meaningful difference for people living with advanced serious illness, those approaching the end of life, and their families and carers. Good palliative and end-of-life care is not delivered by one clinician or through one conversation alone. It is created by the whole general practice team through the people we notice, the questions we ask, the information we record and share, and the simple systems we put in place.
Board meetings
These are the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Faculty Board meetings:
- Purpose: The RCGP Faculty Board meets four times a year to discuss local issues and activities that are important to members. The Council representative then shares information with the College Council on general practice policy and RCGP membership.
- Who attends: All local members are welcome to attend and participate in the discussions. The board is made up of GP volunteers, lay representatives, and members from local groups like GP registrars and First5. Observers are also welcome, especially medical students, Foundation Doctors, and GP registrars.
- How to attend: The meetings are held online via Zoom.
GP registrar and First5 meeting dates
Events are currently being organised for 2026-2027 and we 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 walks and social events being planned and a painting session! 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.
We also have a celebration dinner taking place in September 2026, this will also be an opportunity for those who wish to apply for Fellowship to ask those important questions.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
Dr Rachel Taylor - Chair
- Dr Robert Lambourn - Provost and Rurality Lead
- Dr Raj Bethapudi - Deputy Chair
- Dr Arvind Rajagopal - Honorary Treasurer
- Dr Lynsey Rae - Honorary Secretary
- Dr Lily Lamb - Council Representative
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Adebola Adisa
- Dr Charlotte Ford - GP Registrar Lead
- Dr Alan Fortune - LCARM Lead
- Dr Li Wei Tan - First5 Lead
- Dr Paula Wright
- Dr Suzanne Kay-Worrall
- Dr Elliott Philips
- Dr Sam Bethapudi
- Dr Joanne Stutchbury - Sustainability Lead
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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