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05 September 2023

College co-signs letter from Chief Medical Officer on school attendance and health

College Council recently approved ‘five principles to promote school attendance’, and today, we have signed a letter with the Chief Medical Officer in England and leading health professionals on school attendance and mild illness.

31 August 2023

The daily experience of a GP has changed dramatically and this is impacting patient care, says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest NHS Digital data on GP appointments

24 August 2023

GP numbers are ‘flatlining’ and we need urgent action to turn this round, says College Chair

College Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the latest NHS Digital data on GP workforce.

21 August 2023

‘More GPs are the solution to safe patient care' says College

RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to the latest Pulse survey on the impact of rising patient numbers in general practice.

18 August 2023

Digital phonelines are a positive step but we’re in dire need of more GPs, says College Chair

RCGP Chair responds to an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care to provide improved digital phoneline systems for general practice.

14 August 2023

GPs will only cancel appointments as a ‘last resort’, says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, has responded to a survey by Pulse magazine on GP practices being forced to stop routine appointments.

09 August 2023

RCGP Scotland comment on antidepressant prescriptions

RCGP Scotland Joint Chair Dr Chris Williams comments on the prescription of antidepressants by GPs.

03 August 2023

Improved access to diagnostics will undoubtedly support GPs in their referral decisions says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest NHS England initiative to fast-track tests and checks for respiratory and heart conditions.

03 August 2023

Safe, timely and appropriate care can be delivered both in person and remotely, says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest Pulse survey on face-to-face appointments provided by GPs.