RCGP Scotland
@RCGPScotland
We encourage the highest standards of general medical practice and act as the voice of GPs in Scotland on education, training, research and clinical standards.
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We are thrilled to announce that five deserving Scottish GPs have been chosen as finalists for the prestigious RCGP Inspire Awards! 🤩
Details of their nominations can be read here: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/49LX-IG6/ins….
Voting is open until 12 May: rcgpinspireawards.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/JvY….
Today Amy Knighton gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee committee Suicide Prevention Strategy inquiry.
GPs do all they can to help people in crisis and to prevent anyone reaching that point, but workload and workforce challenges remain a barrier to preventative & upstream action.
Congratulations to Deep End GP Scotland on hosting an exceptional conference, ‘Wellbeing at the Margins.’ 👏
Inspiring speakers and workshops shared the themes of kindness, hope, joy, inclusivity and advocacy, and explored what is the best use of us as GPs in reducing health inequalities.
'We are concerned that the suspension of this scheme is another blow to the already low morale among GPs.'
Chair Chris Provan was recently quoted in The Scotsman on the suspension of the GP sustainability loan scheme 🔽🔽
scotsman.com/health/nhs-sco…
Thank you to East Lothian-based GP Dr Chin Chong for guiding RCGP South East Scotland members through his experience of the range of issues presented in his work in gender clinics across the UK.
To find out more about faculty events in your area
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Our AiT Chair Akram Hussain has been working with International Medical Graduates on a survey to find out how many IMG GPs are having difficulties with visas.
📢 If you're an IMG GP, please send in your views by filling in this survey ➡️ forms.office.com/r/GHEhJy7fWB
We're so pleased to be ranked joint first with Faculty of Public Health among participating royal colleges and faculties. The scorecards recognise the significant progress that we have made on our strategic priority to respond to the climate emergency, whilst helping to inform our future direction.
Thank you to Dr Jane Bruce MBE for her talk on lessons learned throughout her career in out-of-hours leadership, presented to RCGP East Scotland Faculty members in Dundee last week.
To find out more about Faculty events
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