About us
We are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education and support for members in the area. We cover Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley and Dumfries and Galloway, supporting over 2000 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, as well as a number of bursaries and awards to support and recognise innovation and development.
Get involved
Board meetings
We meet four times per year, in March, 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 and we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop our local engagement programme.
The 2026 Faculty Board meetings are scheduled to take place online on:
- Wednesday 4 March 2026 - hybrid meeting
- Tuesday 9 June 2026
- Wednesday 9 September 2026
- Wednesday 18 November 2026 - AGM
Upcoming events
19 August 2026
Glasgow | Meet and Connect with your GPST1 Community
All GPST1s and trainers in West Scotland are invited to an informal evening of conversation, drinks, and light bites. This engaging event offers the chance to meet College...
20 August 2026
Stirling | Meet and Connect with your GPST1 Community
All GPST1s and trainers in West Scotland are invited to an informal evening of conversation, drinks, and light bites. This engaging event offers the chance to meet College...
27 August 2026
Online | Motivation and Teamwork in the Practice Team
This workshop is designed to provide you with the foundations of great teamwork and motivation in the workplace. Hosted by Val McGarrell from Prima Linea and RCGP Scotland,...
01 September 2026
Edinburgh | RCGP Scotland Certificate in the Management of Problem Drug Use Part One
This one-day, in-person course focuses on a holistic approach to helping people who use drugs in Scotland. Designed for people working at a generalist level in Scotland, this...
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:
- The West Scotland COMET Elective Poster Prize, awarded to the University of Glasgow COMET student who has scored the highest in their summer elective in primary care poster assessment, was presented to Alina Atif in 2026.
- The James Scobbie Award commemorates the professional career of Dr James Scobbie. It awards the West Scotland GP registrar who has scored the highest in their Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) in the preceding twelve months. The 2025 winners are Dr Kathryn Lennon and Dr Louise Clark.
- The Stuart Murray Prize recognises the contribution of Professor Stuart Murray to general practice education in West Scotland. It awards the West of Scotland GP registrar who has scored the highest in their Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) in the preceding twelve months. The 2025 winner is Dr Anthony Kinsey.
- The Faculty offers bursaries to attend the RCGP Annual Conference. The 2026 winners are Dr Sophie Murdoch, Dr Shimza Ali, Dr Holly McCluskey and Dr Mohamed Gamaleldin.
For more RCGP awards and prizes information, please visit our dedicated awards page or contact the West Scotland Faculty.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
- Dr Michael Blackmore, Chair and UK Council Rep
- Dr Sharjeel Qureshi – Honorary Secretary
- Dr Precious Osadolor – Vice Chair and Scottish Council Deputy Rep
- Dr Michael Russell – Honorary Treasurer
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Gorkem Hamali – Scottish Council Rep
- Dr Lynsey Yeoman - Scottish Council Rep and Established GP Rep
- Dr Mary Anne Burrow – UK Council Deputy Rep
- Dr Patrick Farrell
- Dr Diya Mathew – F5 Joint Lead
- Dr Yoginee Gokool – F5 Joint Lead
- Dr Sulman LalDin – F5 Joint Lead
- Dr Tim Alagbe – F5 Rep
- Dr Andrew McCulloch – GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Omonuwa Iredia – GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Samson Ogunlarin – GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Chioma Obi – GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Rachel Macdonald – GP Registrar Rep
- Dr Mine Güvel - IMG Co-Lead
- Dr Oluwaseun Babalola – IMG Co Lead
- Dr Nick Mamo – EDI Rep
- Dr John Tobias - LCARM Rep
- Dr James Morton
- Dr Susan Thornborrow
- Professor Frances Mair
- Stella Macpherson – Lay Rep
- Elaine Deary - Practice Manager Rep
Contact us
Telephone: 020 3188 7797
Email: wscotland@rcgp.org.uk
Your Faculty Support Officer is Diana Lints.
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