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05 December 2024

‘Weight loss drugs have the potential to improve lives but should not be seen as a silver bullet’ says College Chair

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, responds to NICE guidelines on tirzepatide.

30 November 2024

RCGP to consult with members on legalisation of assisted dying

The College council has voted to consult with members as to what its position on the legalisation of assisted dying should be.

30 November 2024

Royal College of GPs calls for pause in CQC inspections and end to one-word ratings

The RCGP's governing UK Council votes in favour of a temporary pause of routine CQC inspections and calls for an end to the one-word rating system

29 November 2024

RCGP responds to Assisted Dying vote in UK Parliament

The College responds to MPs vote to support a Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

28 November 2024

General practice delivers record number of appointments, despite workforce crisis

RCGP Chair responds to NHS England’s October GP workforce and appointments data.

20 November 2024

‘We need a transparent and thorough review of Physician Associates’ says College Chair

RCGP Chair responds to the independent review of Physician and Anaesthesia Associates launched by the Health and Social Care Secretary.

13 November 2024

College responds to latest NAO report on NHS Health Checks

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne has responded to the National Audit Office’s latest report and its recommendations to review the provisions of NHS Health Checks for cardiovascular disease.

07 November 2024

RCGP and NHSE urge practices to become veteran friendly accredited this Remembrance

This Remembrance the RCGP and NHSE urge GP practices to become veteran friendly accredited to prevent ‘silently struggling’ veterans from delaying medical help.

01 November 2024

National Insurance hike will be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’ for practices, says College

RCGP Chair calls for urgent assurances from the Government about ‘serious concerns’ over the potential impact of additional NI increases on GP practices.