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 North East Scotland Faculty
A warm welcome from North East Scotland Faculty. We are a group of volunteer RCGP Members who work closely with our other partner organisations; NHS Grampian, University of Aberdeen, Health and Social Care Partnerships, LMC and GP Sub Committee. We currently support over 630 members and their GP practice staff by providing educational and social events throughout the year. The Faculty have various awards and bursaries available to local members in recognition of excellent practice and new initiatives.
Get involved
We rely on members to play an active role locally, promoting the College aims and objectives. It is essential to raise and maintain awareness of demographic issues and needs of GPs and patients alike, and develop initiatives to support these. If you'd like to get involved with the Faculty we'd be delighted to hear from you. All members are invited to attend Board meetings. If you'd like to discuss any item covered or would like an item to be considered at a future meeting, please contact us.
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 on 10 February 2021.
Upcoming events
We run many education courses for GPs and GP Staff as well as social/networking events throughout the year including an Annual Ball, First5 GP group and Retired Members Group.
View all learning and social events in North East Scotland
Your Faculty Board
Faculty officers
Dr Alasdair Forbes, Chair
Dr John Duncan, Faculty Provost
- Dr Chris Provan, Vice Chair
- Dr Margaret Denison, Honorary Secretary
- Dr Douglas Naismith, Honorary Treasurer
- Kerry Dunn, Education Chair
Faculty Board members
- Dr Alasdair Forbes, UK Council Representative
- Dr Chris Provan, Scottish Council Representative
- Dr Lizzie Finlayson, Deputy Scottish Council Representative
- Dr Douglas Naismith, MLG Representative and First5 Lead
- Dr Emer Pringle, AiT Representative
- Dr Peter Watson
- Dr John Duncan
- Dr Shona Bennett
- Dr Annabel Ross
- Dr Iain Cromarty
- Dr Jeanette Critchley
- Dr Lorraine Sinclair
- Dr Stephen Terwey
- Dr Carol Buchanan
- Dr Colin Hunter
- Dr David Wandless
- Dr Laura Muirhead
Observers
- Dr John McKeown, University Representative
- Sue Kinsey, Lay Representative
- Dr Jamie Hogg, PCT Clinical Governance Lead
- Dr John Nicol, NHS Education for Scotland
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.
An innovative new website has been launched for recently qualified GPs in Scotland. The site brings together information from a host of organisations, including RCGP. Clinical tools, local events and job advertisements are now all available at www.newGPscotland.com.
Faculty Events
A group of First5 GPs meet regularly in the city for social and educational events. If you are interested in attending these events, or are new to the area and would like to make contact with the group, then please contact Dr Douglas Naismith at douglasnaismith@nhs.net.
Faculty Initiatives
Awards and Prizes
We organise several awards and prizes each year in recognition of the hard work and dedication of those working in General Practice locally:
- Provost Medal
- Denis Durno Award
- Sir Lewis Ritchie (AiT) Award
- RCGP 1996 Spring Symposium Bursary
- Palliative Care Award
- Innovation Award
For more information, please contact us.
Work observation guidelines
Working with Inverurie Medical Group, we have developed a guidance pack for practices taking on school age students for work observation placements. The pack covers key issues and provides information for practices.
We are delighted that the University of Aberdeen Medical School will be recommending it as its approved route to achieving work experience.
To receive your copy, please contact us.
Contact us
RCGP North East Scotland Faculty
Room 0.055, Ground Floor
Polwarth Building, Foresterhill
Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
T: 01224 437 230 / 231
E: nescotland@rcgp.org.uk
Your Faculty Support Officer is Diana Lints
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