People with obesity are not bad, lacking will-power or morally bereft. They are fighting biology. Drugs such as Ozempic are an important tool to help people, but it doesn't take away from the imperative to make policies to improve our environment #obesityisnotachoice END/n

Great privilege to mark 25 years of vital SAHF.ORG.UK work & contribution in health inequalities as Sarah Ali FRSA 👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍🎨 looks to work ahead & launches the Full Stop report

Thank you Midland Faculty RCGP Jamie Hynes Aaliya 💙 for a great & vibrant Royal College of General Practitioners Midlands Faculty Awards evening. Recognising all the Faculty’s work of the last year and celebrating achievement and talent of Midland Faculty RCGP members

What an evening of celebrating such diverse talent and wide impact for patients and in general practice, all wrapped up in the most colourful and vibrant RCGP #InspireAwards2024. Congrats to all our nominees and winners #TeamGP

And what an unbelievable kick-off to our RCGP colleague conference you gave us Michelle Griffith Robinson OLY ; You launched our day with so much honesty and positivity and stole the day. Completely (I should know better by now not to double bill with you!). Thank you.

Have you booked your ticket yet for Annual Conference? We've got an exciting lineup of leaders and top practitioners joining us to provide 80+ hrs of learning on the latest clinical and policy developments. Explore the programme. ➡️ rcgpac.org.uk/programme RCGP Annual Primary Care Conference #RCGPAC24

Strong message landed by RCGP Chair Kamila Hawthorne on #BBCPoliticsLive on pressures in general practice; since 2019 patients per GP ⬆️ by 8.5% yet total GPs ⬇️ by 950 and many years of underfunding all now impacting BBC Politics #Election2024

Would you like to join our Faculty Board? Are you looking for a new career challenge? Do you want to help influence what happens locally with the RCGP? Check out which vacancies we have available here 👉 buff.ly/49WwNwX

Today Jo Coburn interviewed Kamila Hawthorne on #BBCPoliticsLive, discussing: The 8am scramble and appointment access. The lack of fully-qualified GPs. GPs struggling to find vacancies. Watch the full interview here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00….

Register for the RCGP Annual Conference to hear all the latest news and insights in the field. Click the link below to see what's in store and discover the programme! rcgpac.org.uk

The ARRS has become "a perverse set of handcuffs that tie practices' hands when it comes to recruiting the GPs that are desperately needed" Wes Streeting MP told me. Read more 👇 - full interview will be on the podcast tomorrow

‘We can barely keep our heads above the water’ Kamila Hawthorne We’ve been featured in today's The Mirror discussing the findings of our member survey which show that over 75% of GPs say their excessive workloads are compromising patient safety.

I am heavily involved in organising the next RCGP Scotland AiT/First5 in Edinburgh on 10th September. It's going to be an informative event, with some healthy networking opportunities. Register now!!!

Huge thanks to the 9,657 GP members, fellows and registrars who signed our open letter to Wes Streeting MP calling on him to review the long term workforce plan & give it greater focus on retention to ensure we have the many 1000s more GPs we need. More ⬇️ Denis Campbell

Clear & strong message from ⁦Royal College of General Practitioners⁩ members for a re-set of ⁦NHS England⁩ workforce plans to ensure necessary investment in GP posts. Current plans skew heavily towards more hospital doctors over vital new GPs, and needs redressing urgently theguardian.com/society/articl…

Very welcome news of funding for new GP roles; thankyou Wes Streeting MP for responding to RCGP call, with others, for an urgent response to reality of GP's not able to find jobs. Work ahead now on retention & sustainable funding at practice level gov.uk/government/new…

Our chair Kamila Hawthorne met today with Primary Care Minister Stephen Kinnock to discuss the future of general practice. Their meeting focused on inequalities, continuity of care, retention and the new Government’s plan to transfer care from hospitals into the community.

🚨 One week left to book! Don't miss our early career pre-conference in Liverpool for GPs within 10 years post-CCT. It's your chance to network, learn from top speakers, and get inspired. Secure your spot today! 📅 2 Oct 2024 🔗 rcgp.my.site.com/s/lt-event?id=…

📢 The countdown to #RCGPAC24 is officially on – only two weeks to go! Join us in Liverpool from 3-4 October, or virtually, to access over 60 hours of learning and connect with your peers in the primary care community - book today. ➡️ rcgpac.org.uk/book-now RCGP Annual Primary Care Conference

RCGP governing UK Council has today voted to oppose a role for Physician Associates working in general practice.   You can read more here. rcgp.org.uk/news/physician…