North East Scotland Faculty

Welcome from North East Scotland Faculty, we are a group of volunteer RCGP Members who work closely with our other partner organisations; NHS Grampian, University of Aberdeen, Health and Social Care Partnerships, LMC and GP Sub Committee. We currently support over 630 members and their GP practice staff by providing educational and social events throughout the year. The Faculty have various awards and bursaries available to local members in recognition of excellent practice and new initiatives.

Get involved

Board meetings

Upcoming meeting dates:

Faculty board meetings and AGM

• Thursday 12 June 2025, 19:30 - 21:30 at the Village Hotel, Aberdeen and online via MS Teams.
• Wednesday 10 September 2025, 19:30 - 21:30 online via MS Teams
• Board meeting and AGM: Wednesday 19 November 2025, 19:00 - 21:30 online via MS Teams

We are really keen to hear from you on what you think our priorities should be in our local area. It’s also an opportunity to find out how you can be involved and contribute to the work of the College here, as well as nationally. If you are interested in attending, please contact nescotland@rcgp.org.uk to find out more.

First5 and GP registrar social events

Groups of First5 and GP registrar GPs meet regularly in the city for social and educational events. If you are interested in attending these events, or are new to the area and would like to make contact with the group, please contact Dr Stuart Shand for First5 event details or Gemma Gee for GP Registrar event details. 

Awards and prizes

We organise several awards and prizes each year in recognition of the hard work and dedication of those working in general practice locally:

• The Provost Medal, awarded for the provision of leadership and excellence within the North East Scotland Faculty, was presented to Dr Graham Taylor at the Ian Murray Scott Lecture 2024.
• The Denis Durno Award, awarded for recognition of distinguished work in the field of Medical Education in General Practice within the North East Scotland Faculty, was presented to Dr John Mckeown at the Ian Murray Scott Lecture 2024.
• The Innovation Award, awarded to recognise outstanding contribution to and leadership of General Practice within North East Scotland Faculty, was presented to the Bixter and Walls Project Team, NHS Shetland at the Ian Murray Scott Lecture 2024.
• The Sir Lewis Ritchie Award, awarded for the highest combined score of AKT and SCA Exams in the North East Scotland Faculty region, was presented jointly to Dr Mary-Jennifer Anyika (combined SCA & AKT%)  and Dr Kimberley Moak (combined RCA & AKT%).
• This year a new award, The North East Scotland Sustainability Award was presented to Shetland Walking Group.

For more information, please contact us.

Meet your faculty

Contact us

RCGP North East Scotland Faculty

Telephone: 020 3188 7730
Email: nescotland@rcgp.org.uk

Office opening hours: 09:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday.

Your Faculty Support Officer is Gemma Gee.

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Useful links

• Faculty byelaws (PDF file, 78 KB)