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34 million patients will fail to get appointment with a GP in 2014
The huge number of patients who will fail to secure a consultation with a GP or a practice nurse, this year, comes despite the fact that general practice now sees 40 million more patients annually than was the case in 2008/09. The startling prediction for the number of patients who will fail to secure an appointment is based on an analysis by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), of the latest GP Patient Survey, published in December, revealing that 10% of patients who sought a consultation with a GP or a practice nurse in 2012/13, failed to get one. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 24, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

RCGP: 'Patients not informed about care.data'
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has expressed concerns that patients have not been properly informed about the care.data programme Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - February 14, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Patients Latest News Source Type: news

RCGP: 'CCGs could help boost practice funding'
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has pleaded with clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to help increase primary care funding Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - February 10, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Finance Latest News Source Type: news

Better mental health training needed, says RCGP
Increased paediatric and psychiatry training is needed for GPs, the Royal College of General Practitioners has claimed Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - January 16, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Patients Latest News Source Type: news

RCGP: 20,000 more staff needed for seven-day working
At least 20,000 additional practice staff would have to be hired for the government’s seven-day working plans to work, the chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has claimed Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - January 13, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Patient Access Latest News Source Type: news

RCGP says emphasis on hospital doctors affects GP services
New research published by the Royal College of General Practitioners reveals that three extra hospital consultant posts are now being created for every extra GP across the country. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - December 31, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Patients face longer GP waits
Royal College of General Practitioners report 'dramatic' diverson of posts from general practice to hospitalsRelated items from OnMedicaGP contract – a step in the right direction? Government ignores GPs’ concerns over contractTraditional GP role widens from ‘helping’ to ‘business’ modelContract changes bring huge cut in QOF workLead GPs disagree on opening hours (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 25, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Patients will wait at least a week to see GP in 2014, it is claimed
An estimated 27 million patients will be forced to wait at least a week to see their family doctor due to a shortage of GPs, healthcare experts have warned (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - December 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: general practioners Royal College of General Practitioners health minister GP family doctor GPs waiting times GP surgery NHS health budget Dan Poulter Source Type: news

Nursing and pharmaceutical leaders welcomed into RCGP
Dr Peter Carter, the Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), and Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), have both been made honorary fellows of the Royal College of General Practitioners Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - December 23, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Latest News Source Type: news

Better access for Gypsies and Travellers, homeless people and sex workers
A paper by the Royal College of General Practitioners and Department of Health says that GPs who commission services in England, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, should consider paying for mobile units and clinics, and other outreach facilities. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - December 17, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

RCGP warns of winter waits for GPs
According to new research by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), funding has drifted away from primary care towards hospitals over the last eight years – with the result that general practice now receives £2.4bn less a year than if funding had kept pace with secondary care. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - November 26, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

RPS and RCN Chief Executives receive Honorary Fellowships from RCGP
Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Dr Peter Carter, the Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), have both been made honorary fellows of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). P (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - November 25, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Dr Peter Carter awarded honorary fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Dr Peter Carter, the Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, has been made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 23, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCGP: Francis response has 'ramifications' for GPs
The government’s response to the Francis report, although focused on secondary care, has “clear ramifications” for the whole NHS, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - November 20, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Latest News Source Type: news

The return of the 'proper' family doctor?
Many newspapers are heralding the return of “family doctors” after the announcement of a new contract agreed between the government and GPs. The GP contract has been agreed between the NHS and GPs in England. Among other changes, it stipulates that patients aged 75 and over will have a named GP to co-ordinate their care, as will younger patients with complex health needs such as poorly controlled diabetes. It is hoped this will reduce unplanned admissions to A&E departments. Incentivised GP targets for certain services will also be reduced, hopefully freeing up more time for doctors to spend on patients. �...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Older people QA articles Source Type: news