Thames Valley Faculty

A warm welcome from Thames Valley Faculty. We are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education and support for members in the area. We cover Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, supporting around 2200 Members, Fellows, Associates and GP registrars. As a Faculty, we have a particular interest in supporting our members' CPD and professional development and provide a range of education courses, all tailored to local needs.

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21 May 2025

Governance Review - developing changes to College Governing Documents

Members are invited to a webinar to hear an update on the work of the Governance Review.

22 May 2025

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course | 22 May 2025

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...

29 May 2025

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...

29 May 2025

Emotional Intelligence: Building Stronger Patient Relationships and Reducing Burnout

This webinar aims to help you enhance patient relationships through empathetic communication and managing challenging consultations. It emphasises emotional intelligence for...

Board meetings

We meet four times per year, in February, June, September and November to progress our local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to our members, which are then fed back to the College Council. All members of the Faculty are invited to attend Board meetings - please contact us for more information and to express interest in attending.

Faculty board vacancies

Would you like the opportunity to help shape the future of general practice? Local faculties are always seeking more members to join their local boards, you could be helping to connect, represent, develop and celebrate the future of general practice.

The Thames Valley faculty are currently seeking to fill the following roles:

  • Vice Chair 
  • LCaRM Rep
  • IMG Rep
  • General Board members

Please contact the faculty administrator at thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk for further information and a role description.

Meet your Faculty

Faculty officers

  • Dr Peter Burke, Chair  
  • Dr John Rawlinson, Provost
  • Dr Diptasri Sen, Honorary Secretary & First5 Lead 
  • Dr Anwar Shahed, Honorary Treasurer
  • Dr Shamila Wanninayake, Council Rep 
  • Dr Salman Waqar, Education Lead 

Faculty Board members

  • Angela Wilson, Climate & Sustainability Lead
  • Oluwatoyosi Adenjii (Toyosi), EDI Rep & National First5 Chair
  • Lisa-Jayne Edwards, GP Reg Rep
  • Nishil Gupta, GP Reg Rep
  • Hira Shaheen, GP Reg Rep
  • Bhekizulu Bayana, Established GP Rep
  • Jim Kennendy (James), Board member & FFC
  • Luke Allen, Board Member
  • Michael Mulholland, Board Member
  • Adeola Okesanya, Board Member
  • Suchita Shah, Board Member
  • Priya Kumar, Board Member
  • Imran Azizullah, Board member & FFC
  • Dr Carrie Ladd

Vacant roles:

  • Vacant, LCaRM Lead
  • Vacant, IMG Rep

Contact us

RCGP Thames Valley Faculty
30 Euston Square
London
NW1 2FB

Telephone: 0203 188 7710
Email: thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk

Office opening hours: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday to Thursday.

Your Regional Engagement Manager is Ruth Bishop.

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