COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
We would like to thank all GPs and practice staff for their hard work on the frontline during this difficult time. As a College, we are continually updating our resources and guidance for members on the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit our dedicated COVID-19 web page.
RCGP members can also email our dedicated COVID-19 inbox with feedback and questions regarding Coronavirus. This will allow us to provide feedback to the relevant authorities and help us populate our COVID-19 FAQs. Email: Covid19@rcgp.org.uk.
Welcome from East Scotland Faculty
A warm welcome from East Scotland Faculty. We are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education and support for members in the area. We cover Dundee; Angus; Perthshire and North Fife, supporting over 500 RCGP members and their peers. As a Faculty, we have a particular interest in supporting our members’ CPD and professional development and provide a range of education courses, tailored to local needs from AiTs through to retired members.
Get involved
We meet four times per year, in February, June, September and November to progress our local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to our members, which are then fed back to the College Council. All local members are very welcome to attend Board meetings and participate in these discussions – we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop our local engagement programme.
Our June 2020 meeting was cancelled but the Board met virtually in September and November 2020.
The 2020 AGM has been postponed and will take place virtually in February 2021, date TBC.
Upcoming events
We run many education courses and social/networking events throughout the year. Many of these contribute to CPD and professional development.
View all learning and social events in East Scotland
Your Faculty Board
Faculty Officers
Dr Simon Austin, Chair
Professor David Bruce, Provost
- Dr Amy Knighton and Dr Laura Roberts - Co-Vice-Chairs
- Dr Kevin McConville - Honorary Secretary
- Dr Shawkat Hasan - Honorary Treasurer
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Alan Begg
- Dr Scott Jamieson
- Dr Gordon McLeay
- Dr Elaine McNaughton
- Dr Panna Muqit
- Dr Karen Nicolson
- Dr Eilidh O'Neill
- Dr Dave Shackles
- Dr Munro Stewart
- Dr Claire Stubbings
- Dr Alison Thomson
Faculty News
All members are invited to attend board meetings. If you would like to discuss any item covered or would like an item to be considered at a future meeting, please contact us.
Faculty Initiatives
Awards and Prizes
We are pleased to offer the following awards
- The John Lawson Award to a final year student for excellence in general practice
- 4th Year Merit Award to a student for excellence in 4th year GP attachment
- Poster Award awarded to a GP Registrar for submitting and presenting a poster relevant to their own experience in general practice
- Achievement Award - awarded to local GPs at the AGM for great local long service to patients in communities around the faculty area. Nominated by the Faculty Fellowship Committee.
Please contact us for more information.
Annual Lecture
The John Lawson Lecture is held annually and highlights a current topic or interest. The 2019 lecture took place on Thursday 20 June 2019 in the Hilton Dundee with Professor Lesley Colvin speaking to around 40 local members on Management of Chronic Pain.
Annual General Meeting
We combine our AGM with our Annual dinner into a social event to encourage members to get together. The 2019 AGM and Annual Dinner took place on Tuesday 24 September 2019 and was a very enjoyable evening. All members are invited each year to this event and very welcome to come along and catch up with friends and colleagues. At our AGM, we like to recognise those who have recently qualified as GPs locally and also, the Fellowship Committee choose around 2 or 3 local GPs who have provided a consistent service to patients locally for many years to be recognised with our Achievement Award.
New GP Scotland Website
New GPs in Scotland have launched an innovative website. The website has been launched by new GPs in Scotland for recently qualified GPs in Scotland. The website incorporates links from other key organisations in Scotland and brings together appropriate information from a host of relevant organisations in Scotland including RCGP. This new and innovative website includes local content, events, jobs and clinical tools relevant to new GPs in Scotland. The website can be viewed at www.newgpscotland.com
Contact us
RCGP East Scotland Faculty
25 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX
T: 020 3188 7730
E: escotland@rcgp.org.uk
Your Faculty Support Officer is Diana Lints
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