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28 August 2024

RCGPNI and BMA stand in solidarity with Lisnaskea Health Centre

The RCGPNI and the BMA NIGPC have condemned the erection of posters and abuse of staff at the Lisnaskea Health Centre.

20 August 2024

AI has 'potential' in general practice - but is not the panacea for GP pressures

RCGP Chair responds to an Institute of Global Change report on the wider use of AI in general practice and the creation of a centralised digital health record.

19 August 2024

PAs in general practice must be ‘regulated, supervised and work within a clear scope of practice’

College Vice Chair Victoria Tzortziou-Brown appears in today’s Daily Mail and Telegraph responding to a survey by PA Media on the public awareness of physician associates, the perceptions of general practice access and the quality of NHS care.

13 August 2024

The Scientific Foundation Board announces new Board Chair and Vice-Chair

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Scientific Foundation Board (SFB) has appointed a new Chair.

08 August 2024

‘GPs cutting hours due to ‘immense pressures’: response to GMC report

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to GMC report showing 29% of GPs have had to cut their hours in the previous 12 months.

05 August 2024

RCGP Chair calls out ‘horrific and completely unacceptable’ attacks on healthcare workers

RCGP Chair condemns the recent civil unrest, criminality and racist attacks, particularly the targeting of GPs and other healthcare professionals.

01 August 2024

RCGP responds to ballot result on collective action

RCGP College Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to the result of the BMA ballot on collective action.

01 August 2024

Funding to recruit GPs 'welcome start' but 'not a long-term solution' to GP pressures

RCGP Chair responds to measures taken by the DHSC to allow practices to use Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding to recruit GPs.

26 July 2024

GP practice inspections must be ‘safe, fair and proportionate’

RCGP Chair responds to an interim report looking into the operational effectiveness of the CQC.