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20 June 2024

RCGP calls for halt to recruitment of Physician Associates in general practice, following consultation with more than 5,000 GPs

The RCGP has published the results of its consultation with members on the role of Physician Associates working in general practice.

20 June 2024

Doctors call for action on air pollution

Doctors mark Clean Air Day by calling on the Scottish Government to act on air pollution to reduce preventable ill health in Scotland.

19 June 2024

GPs struggling to find jobs while patients are ‘crying out’ for appointments, says College

New research from the RCGP finds six out of 10 job-seeking GPs are struggling to find vacancies.

17 June 2024

‘We want the best for patients’ throughout life, says RCGP

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne featured in the Mail Online, The Express and the Independent today responding to a report by Age UK on the experiences of access to GP services of patients in later life.

17 June 2024

‘Unacceptable that families are forced to rely on foodbanks’, says College Chair

RCGP Chair featured in The Guardian responding to a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the impact of deprivation on child health.

13 June 2024

‘We must support areas of greater deprivation’, says College Chair

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the link between lower GP practice funding and the number of patients per staff in Pulse.

13 June 2024

College responds to Labour's plans for general practice, welcoming focus but highlighting need for funding

The RCGP welcomes Labour’s manifesto plans on primary care improvements but highlights the need for sufficient resources.

10 June 2024

College sends condolences following the tragic death of Dr Michael Mosley

The College sends condolences to the family of Michael Mosley, and mourns his loss.

07 June 2024

Health leaders issue urgent advice as cases of whooping cough rise

The RCGP, RCM, RCOG, and RCPCH are today issuing advice in a joint statement for parents, carers and healthcare professionals on whooping cough, otherwise known as pertussis.