RCGP news
22 January 2025
‘Without reform, the unsustainable cycle of pressure will continue’ says College Chair
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne featured in HSJ with supportive comment of a new joint plan from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives to reform urgent and emergency care.
09 January 2025
GPs ‘feeling the strain’ from rises in rates of flu
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to data from the Research and Surveillance Centre on the rising number of influenza-like illnesses in general practice.
06 January 2025
Funding A&G services ‘a good step’ – RCGP responds to elective care plan
RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Government’s elective care plan, in particular the initiative to reform Advice and Guidance services.
20 December 2024
RCGP responds to Health Secretary’s GP funding promises
The RCGP has responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s announcement of a ‘package of GP reforms’ including a funding uplift for the next GP contract.
12 December 2024
RCGP Scotland response to CEDEGIM INPS entering administration
RCGP Scotland's Deputy Chair responds to CEDEGIM INPS, a major provider of IT software for Scottish general practices, voluntarily entering administration.
11 December 2024
‘Greater awareness of women’s health should always be encouraged’ says College Chair
RCGP Chair responds to a recent report from the Women and Equalities Committee on reproductive health conditions, such as endometriosis and adenomyosis.
10 December 2024
RCGP Scotland response to the General Practice Workforce Survey
RCGP Scotland Chair Dr Chris Provan responds to the latest general practice workforce update from NHS Education for Scotland.
10 December 2024
General practice will make or break the 10 Year Health Plan
College Chair Kamila Hawthorne has written the following op-ed for GPonline summarising the College’s response to the Government’s Ten-Year Health Plan consultation.
09 December 2024
‘We’re pleased the Government is listening – we now need greater retention focus’ says College Chair
Kamila Hawthorne responds in The Telegraph to the pledge from the Health Secretary to overhaul the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan recruitment commitments.
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