RCGP news
17 October 2023
College Chair calls for ‘safety alert’ to protect patients
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne calls on the government to introduce a patient safety alert system in every Integrated Care System.
16 October 2023
‘Long waiting times for GP appointments are not the fault of hard-pressed GPs’, says College Chair
College Chair responds to claims by the Liberal Democrats that patients are ignoring potential cancer symptoms due to long waits for GP appointments.
16 October 2023
‘We deplore the continued hardship and tragic loss of life’, says College in response to Middle East conflict
The College has issued a statement, following escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
11 October 2023
Our patients and primary care services desperately need more GPs, says College Chair
The RCGP Chair responds to the Shadow Health Secretary’s speech at the 2023 Labour Party Conference.
09 October 2023
Trainee survey must be a ‘wake-up call’ to politicians, says College
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the latest King’s Fund annual GP trainee survey with a plea for greater support for our future - and current GPs.
09 October 2023
Our younger patients must not write off NHS services, says College Chair
College Chair responds to data from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network on the rising number of young people accessing private healthcare.
09 October 2023
Greenisland surgery awarded RCGPNI Practice of the Year 2023
The RCGP is proud to announce that that Old School Surgery in Greenisland has been awarded Northern Ireland GP Practice of the Year 2023.
04 October 2023
Patients want timely care when they’re ill – they deserve more GPs, says College
College Chair responds to the latest NHS data on rising numbers of ‘minor’ illnesses being dealt with in A&E.
04 October 2023
These proposals are the next big step to a smoke-free society, says College Chair
RCGP Chair responds to smoking ban and vape proposals in the Prime Minister’s Conservative party conference speech.
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