RCGP news
22 April 2021
Statement of clarification on the latest NICE chronic pain guidance; regarding patients already on medication
The launch of any new NICE guideline is always keenly anticipated.
22 April 2021
Six-week post-natal checks continued throughout COVID-19 pandemic, says RCGP
Responding to a recent survey by the NCT on post-natal care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown, Joint Honorary Secretary of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.
17 April 2021
Pandemic has exacerbated workload and workforce pressures facing GPs, says RCGP
Responding to a report in the Times by Healthwatch into GP access during the pandemic, Dr Gary Howsam, Vice Chair of the RCGP, said the following.
12 April 2021
Latest PRINCIPLE trial findings ‘exciting and important’ for patient care, says RCGP
Responding to the latest findings of the PRINCIPLE trial of COVID-19 treatments, published by the University of Oxford, Professor Simon de Lusignan, Medical Director for the RCGP’s Research and Surveillance Centre, said the following.
08 April 2021
Tackle inequality, invest in technology and wellbeing call from Welsh GPs
The Royal College of GPs Cymru Wales has set out three major priorities as they call on Senedd election candidates to support general practice as Wales gradually emerges from the pandemic.
08 April 2021
Medical assessments for prospective foster carer and adopters in Wales statement
Joint statement from RCGP Cymru Wales and BMA Cymru Wales.
08 April 2021
RCGP responds to change in JCVI guidance
Professor Martin Marshall, RCGP Chair, responds to news from the MHRA and JCVI about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination for COVID-19.
07 April 2021
Patchy access to alternative pain treatment needs to be addressed ‘urgently’ for new guidelines to benefit patients, says RCGP
Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP, responds to the publication of new clinical guidelines for chronic primary pain.
01 April 2021
RCGP response to Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Responding to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report, Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the following.
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