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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    May 31, 2019
    We have written to Julia Hartley-Brewer withdrawing her invite to speak at RCGPAC. It has become clear that some of the views she has expressed are too much at odds w the core values of RCGP & our members, and our work to promote inclusivity w/in the profession & among patients
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Jun 20, 2024
    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…
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Sep 20, 2024
    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…
    A photo of RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne giving speech in front of an RCGP logo
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Jun 4, 2021
    Earlier today we wrote to @MattHancock calling for an immediate delay to the GP data for planning & research programme #GPDPR. @NHSDigital have failed to sufficiently communicate these plans to patients & there is not enough time for informed decisions to be made... (1/2)
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Jan 30, 2025
    Confirming our position that there is no role for Physician Associates in general practice – our Chair @KamilaRCGP submits letter to the Leng Review. rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/273f7… #LengReview
    Professor Kamila Hawthorne.
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    May 30, 2022
    We are deeply concerned about Dr Arora’s case. Whilst we welcome the decision by @gmcuk to review the ruling, we will be asking for answers as to why the case was allowed to get through their screening processes and end in a Fitness to Practise Hearing and receiving a sanction.
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Nov 24, 2018
    #RCGPCouncil has passed a motion to oppose the UK's exit from the European Union (46 for; 11 against; 6 abstentions); #RCGPCouncil has passed a motion to support a #PeoplesVote (38 for; 18 against; 7 abstentions). Press release with full text of the motion to follow. @HelenRCGP
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Aug 26, 2021
    We're appalled by the sustained campaign against hardworking GPs by some sections of the media. We've written to the @Telegraph who will publish our response to Allison Pearson's unfair and demoralising column tomorrow.
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    May 14, 2020
    We want to take this evening to appreciate and remember the brave, compassionate professionals who have lost their lives saving others during this pandemic. Thank you for being there for us, we will remember you.
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Oct 9, 2024
    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
    Physician associates
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Oct 12, 2021
    "GPs working ‘part-time’ are in fact working more than full-time, with reams of paperwork to complete when they are not seeing patients". Read @MartinRCGP's letter in today’s @thetimes refuting yesterday's article about part-time working in general practice.
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Jun 27, 2024
    We are pleased to see @wesstreeting back our calls to review ARRS funding to free up practices to recruit more GPs. Patients are crying out for appointments, whilst newly qualified GPs are unable to find work. This nonsensical situation can't go on. rcgp.org.uk/News/college-w…
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    GPonline
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    Jun 27, 2024
    Labour will review ARRS to end 'absurd' GP unemployment crisis, says @wesstreeting gponline.com/labour-will-re… #GPnews
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Sep 22, 2022
    We've responded to the announcement on GP access being made by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, @theresecoffey. Visit our website to read our full response. ➡️ rcgp.org.uk/News/Access-to… @MartinRCGP
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    Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Sep 27, 2021
    More than 1 million patient consultations happen every day in general practice - more than half are face to face. The equivalent of a fifth of the population had a f2f appointment in the last month -more than a million referrals to specialist services happened in both June & July