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06 July 2023

RCGP Scotland response to NHS Scotland’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability Annual Report for 2021-22

RCGP Scotland respond to the release of the NHS Scotland’s climate emergency and sustainability annual report for 2021-22.

03 July 2023

New Chair and Deputy Chair of RCGP Scotland

RCGP Scotland is delighted to announce that Dr Chris Provan has been elected as the next Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland and will serve a three-year term from November 2023, succeeding current Joint Chairs Dr Chris Williams and Dr David Shackles.

30 June 2023

Ambitious plan, but the devil will be in the detail – RCGP responds to announcement of NHS long-term workforce plan

The College has been clear that any workforce plan must include initiatives to retain experienced GPs in the profession, as well as recruiting more.

28 June 2023

RCGP responds to the Lib Dems’ warning of the GP “retirement time bomb”

The College's Vice Chair has responded to the Liberal Democrats' warning of a "retirement time bomb" in general practice.

27 June 2023

Healthcare leaders unite for more sustainable prescribing

RCGP Scotland and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society will host an event celebrating the collaborative work of the health professions and policymakers in Scotland on reducing the environmental harm from prescribing and medicines use.

27 June 2023

College responds to the rising rates of referrals to mental health services for young patients

RCGP Vice Chair responds to findings from the charity Young Minds that yearly referrals to young people’s mental health services have risen by 76% since 2019.

23 June 2023

Urgent action needed to reverse ‘hard slog’ of general practice, says College Chair

College Chair responds to GMC report on unsustainable workload.

22 June 2023

The bottom line is that we need more GPs, says College Chair

College Chair responds to the latest NHS GP workforce figures.

19 June 2023

College Chair backs proposals to ban the detainment of children of illegal immigrants

College Chair endorses calls made by the charity Together With Refugees, to ban the detainment of children of illegal immigrants.