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02 September 2024

Change to winter fuel payments pose serious health threat, says RCGPNI

RCGPNI have said that the changes to the winter fuel payments will impact health thousands of pensioners in Northern Ireland.

29 August 2024

College issues clarification on Judicial Review judgment re: Applied Knowledge Test

“We are currently discussing our response to the Judicial Review with our lawyers."

29 August 2024

Paradox of recruitment issues amidst workforce crisis ‘must be resolved’

RCGP Chair summarises the results of our recent ST3 AiT member survey and their experiences of finding employment in a Pulse op-ed.

28 August 2024

RCGPNI and BMA stand in solidarity with Lisnaskea Health Centre

The RCGPNI and the BMA NIGPC have condemned the erection of posters and abuse of staff at the Lisnaskea Health Centre.

20 August 2024

AI has 'potential' in general practice - but is not the panacea for GP pressures

RCGP Chair responds to an Institute of Global Change report on the wider use of AI in general practice and the creation of a centralised digital health record.

19 August 2024

PAs in general practice must be ‘regulated, supervised and work within a clear scope of practice’

RCGP Vice Chair responds to a survey by PA Media on the public awareness of physician associates, the perceptions of GP access and the quality of NHS care.

13 August 2024

The Scientific Foundation Board announces new Board Chair and Vice-Chair

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Scientific Foundation Board (SFB) has appointed a new Chair.

08 August 2024

‘GPs cutting hours due to ‘immense pressures’: response to GMC report

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to GMC report showing 29% of GPs have had to cut their hours in the previous 12 months.

05 August 2024

RCGP Chair calls out ‘horrific and completely unacceptable’ attacks on healthcare workers

RCGP Chair condemns the recent civil unrest, criminality and racist attacks, particularly the targeting of GPs and other healthcare professionals.