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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.

01 August 2024

RCGP responds to ballot result on collective action

RCGP College Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the result of the BMA ballot on collective action.

01 August 2024

Funding to recruit GPs 'welcome start' but 'not a long-term solution' to GP pressures

RCGP Chair responds to measures taken by the DHSC to allow practices to use Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding to recruit GPs.

26 July 2024

GP practice inspections must be ‘safe, fair and proportionate’

RCGP Chair responds to an interim report looking into the operational effectiveness of the CQC.

25 July 2024

‘Technology needs to support patient care, not detract from it’ says College Chair

RCGP Chair responds to a HSSIB report into digital tools for online consultation in general practice.

23 July 2024

Nearly 10,000 GPs urge Health Secretary to tackle the GP workforce 'crisis'

The RCGP leads an open letter calling for a review of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

22 July 2024

College responds to global IT outage

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to reports from members of considerable disruption caused by Microsoft’s global IT outage.

17 July 2024

College announces two new Vice Chairs

The College is pleased to announce its two new members of the Council Officer Team from November 2024.

11 July 2024

GP-patient survey results show general practice must be a priority for new Government

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to latest GP-patient survey results, including that 34% said they waited too long for an appointment.