RCGP news
31 May 2023
Royal College of GPs Northern Ireland launches 2023 Awards
The RCGP, which represents over 1400 GPs across Northern Ireland, launches their annual search for GP and GP Practice of the Year.
30 May 2023
GPs are open to change - but abandoning the partnership model is not the answer, writes College Chair
College Chair writes for Labour List about the benefits GP partnership model.
26 May 2023
It is not too late to turn this dire situation around, says College Chair
College Chair responds to the latest NHS GP workforce data.
22 May 2023
RCGP responds to Labour’s goals for NHS reform
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responds to Sir Keir Starmer's speech on Labour's plans to reform the NHS.
18 May 2023
Good progress on efforts to expand wider practice team – but pledge to boost GP numbers mustn’t be forgotten
College response to the Government's announcement that it has met its target to employ 2,000 primary healthcare professionals in general practice.
17 May 2023
4 in 10 GPs working in premises ‘not fit for purpose’, says College survey
4 in 10 GPs are seeing their patients in practice premises that are ‘unfit for purpose’, according to the latest survey from the Royal College of GPs.
15 May 2023
GPs urgently need less stick, and more carrot – College Chair
RCGP Chair speaks to New Statesman about what’s needed from the NHS Long-term Workforce Plan
15 May 2023
College calls for greater transparency around self-testing kits
The Royal College of GPs is calling on UK regulators to ensure self-testing kits are independently validated, and approved with a quality mark, so that patients are protected from tests that are not proven to have benefits for them.
11 May 2023
Instances of practice closures are becoming all too common, says College Chair
The College responds to the latest GP surgery closure in Bournemouth due to financial pressures.
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