Our latest poll of RCGP members found that 6/10 job-seeking GPs are struggling to find vacancies at the same time that GP workloads are at an all-time high and millions of patients are waiting for appointments. Read the full story on website. ➡️ rcgp.org.uk/news/member-re…

We're calling for a halt to recruitment of PAs in general practice following our consultation with over 5,000 GPs, until they are regulated & practices are in a position to implement our forthcoming guidance on scope of practice, induction & supervision. rcgp.org.uk/representing-y…

RCGP demands halt to recruitment of physician associates amid safety fears gponline.com/rcgp-demands-h… Royal College of General Practitioners #GPnews

📢 Calling AiTs. Do you have ideas about how your College can improve the experience for more than 17,000 AiT members? Nominations are now open for the role of AiT Chair and Vice Chair. Visit our election hub to find out more and apply. ➡️ cesvotes.com/rcgpait2024

Well over half - 61% - of respondents ranked GP recruitment as a top priority for the new government in a survey carried out by Pulse's published Cogora. buff.ly/4bj6rpB

📢 Calling AiTs. Do you have ideas about how your College can improve the experience for more than 17,000 AiT members? Nominations are open until noon tomorrow, 4 July for the role of AiT Chair and Vice Chair. Find out more and apply. ➡️ cesvotes.com/rcgpait2024

English GPs please join Kamila Hawthorne in writing to the new Secretary of State Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care asking him to make supporting general practice a priority in his new role rcgp.eaction.org.uk/Joint-Letter-2… Let's make sure this government changes general practice for the better.

Huge congratulations Margaret Ikpoh and Dr Thomas Patel-Campbell, our two newly-elected Vice Chairs joining our Council Officer Team from November 2024. Read the full announcement on our website. ➡️rcgp.org.uk/news/college-a…

Nearly 10,000 GPs urge Health Secretary to tackle the GP workforce 'crisis'. We have written an open letter, covered by Guardian news, calling for a review of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. Read more on our website. ➡️ rcgp.org.uk/news/open-lett…

📣 AiTs, have you voted yet for your next AiT Chair & Vice Chair? If not then go to our YouTube channel to watch the election hustings, hosted by First5 Chair Toyosi Adeniji. ➡️ youtu.be/RksO0YdEocs?fe… Voting closes 12 noon, Tuesday 27 August 2024. ➡️ secure.cesvotes.com/V3-2-0/rcgpait…

📣 RCGP members, just 2 days left to vote for your Nationally Elected Council Members (NECM). NECMs play an important role in the future of our College and our profession. Find out who the nominees are and vote before 12 noon, Tuesday 27 August 2024. ➡️ secure.cesvotes.com/V3-2-0/rcgp202…

We're happy to announce the result of our AiT Chair & Vice Chair Elections 2024! @Drakram456 West Scotland Faculty and Deepthi Lavu Tamar Faculty have been elected as AiT Co-Chairs for 2024/25. Dr Thomas France, North West England Faculty will become the 2024/25 AiT Vice-Chair.

📣 Inviting all RCGP members Register to join the RCGP 2024 AGM online or in person at 30 Euston Square, Wednesday 13 November 2024, 18:30-19:30. ➡️ bit.ly/3zIT2u3 The AGM agenda and full papers will be available online after 17 October 2024. ➡️

Really excited to be organising this GP Regsistrars Conference with the Royal College of General Practitioners North West England Faculty! More info & to book: lnkd.in/gp_YsKu RCGP North RCGP NWE Faculty

Yesterday, MPs debated Lord Darzi’s report on NHS performance, which echoes what our members have been saying for years: underfunding and poor workforce planning are piling immense pressure on GPs, leaving patients to suffer the consequences.

Our new College guidance for GP practices employing Physician Associates is now available. This does not change our policy position that we oppose a role for PAs within general practice. However, we recognise that many practices already employ PAs and our guidance aims to give

🩺 Are you a GP or other clinician in general practice? Join "The Hidden Workload Study" to shed light on the work you do outside of planned patient contacts. Share your insights & contribute to impactful research! Royal College of General Practitioners SAPC NIHR School for Primary Care Research WiseGP bit.ly/3XTQiny

In our latest member survey, 1 in 3 GPs reported that their PC or laptop software is not fit for purpose, while more than a third (33%) said their practice building is inadequate. With potentially serious consequences for GPs and patients alike, discover our write-up of the

Here’s a rundown of how we voted this evening: Members voted against Special Resolution 4 on the future composition of the Trustee Board and we will reflect on the discussions and consider next steps. The College voted to change the name of Chair of Council to President from

Thanks to the 8,300+ of you who’ve already responded to our survey on assisted dying. If you haven’t yet seen the survey link, please search in the email account that is listed on your ‘My RCGP’ member account, and for an email from: [email protected].