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 Associates in Training. 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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10 October 2024

SCA cases and panel discussion (free preparation webinar)

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, 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.

30 October 2024

AGM 2024 Members Briefing

Join us in for our Briefing Session for AGM 2024 - Online

07 November 2024

Thames Valley AGM and Celebration Dinner

RCGP Thames Valley Faculty is delighted to host their 2024 AGM, Dinner at The Oxfordshire, OX9 2PU. This will be an opportunity to celebrate successes in Primary Care locally - meet old friends and make new ones as we welcome new Members and celebrate new Fellows.

08 November 2024

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.

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 
  • EDI 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 Luke Allen, Honorary Treasurer
  • Dr Shamila Wanninayake, Council Rep 
  • Dr Salman Waqar, Education Lead 

Faculty Board members

  • Dr Helen Crawley, International Rep 
  • Dr Lisa Jayne Edwards, AIT Rep  
  • Dr James Kennedy, Board member 
  • Dr Oluwatoyo Adenjii, Board Member 
  • Dr Michael Mulhollan, Board Member 
  • Dr Adeola Okesanya, Board Member 
  • Dr Imran Azizullah, Board Member 
  • Dr Suchita Shah, Board Member 
  • Dr Angela Wilson, Climate & Sustainability Lead 
  • Dr Ann Howard, LCaRM Rep
  • Dr Laura Armitage, Board Member 
  • Dr Ian Wood, Board Member
  • Dr Priya Kumar, Board Member 

Contact us

RCGP Thames Valley Faculty
30 Euston Square
London
NW1 2FB

Telephone: 07342 998750
Email: thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk

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

Your local Faculty Administrator is Nicola Husbands.

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