RCGP Scotland

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Here's some of what RCGP Scotland has done for members over the last fortnight.⬇️

Register now! The Scottish Deep End Group and Queens Nursing Institute Scotland are hosting a one day conference focused on the role of GPs and GPNs in tackling health inequalities, on Friday 6 February. Find out more and register here: …egeofgeneralpractitioners.my.site.com/event/a2kWS000……

GPs play a crucial role in helping patients build recovery capital and maintain lasting change away from alcohol misuse. 🎧Tune in to the latest episode of Conversations about Alcohol with special guest Dr David McCartney to learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/4vC58m…

Dry January is a chance for GPs and patients to discuss liver disease prevention. Members can access our short course on Screening for Alcohol Use Disorders here: elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.ph… #DryJanuary

Alcohol related brain damage (ARBD) may be affecting many of your patients - but it can be reversed. Tune into the 3rd episode of 'Conversations about Alcohol' to learn more, with host Dr Rachel Phillips interviewing Dr Claire Gordon and Dr Stephen Smith. open.spotify.com/episode/3OaTBy…

Read the full manifesto here: rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/f8d51…

We have launched 'A Manifesto for Health and Climate' along with other health professional leadership bodies. Medicines account for around 25% of the NHS' carbon emissions - this must be reduced and prescribing made more sustainable. healthandcare.scot/stories/4361/r…

Read the full report here: rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/b9ab0…

Thanks to @TheScotsman for covering the launch of our new paper 'Implementing relational continuity of care'. Continuity offers many benefits for patients and GPs and should be seen as foundational as to how we organise and deliver health care. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

Here are some of our RCGP Scotland 2025 highlights! ✨ Give it a watch to see all we've achieved together this year for GPs across Scotland.

Thanks to Patrick Harvie MSP for raising some of our concerns about the proposed GP walk-in centres. The pilot centres must be rigorously evaluated. If - as we expect - they fail to make a meaningful impact on patient access and care then they should no longer be pursued.

Don't miss the latest episode of our Generally Speaking podcast with @ChrisProv22 and Dr Miles Mack discussing the many benefits of continuity of care. Tune in to hear how continuity benefits patients, practitioners and the wider health system here: open.spotify.com/episode/6aAuks…

Thanks to @TheScotsman for covering this year's unusually early flu surge and its impact on general practice. Our message is simple: if you are eligible for vaccination then please come forward. If sick, stay home and only present to GP if necessary. scotsman.com/news/nhs-facin…

Here's some of what RCGP Scotland has done for members over the last fortnight.⬇️

Community Link Workers (CLWs) play an important role supporting patients - particularly those who are socio-economically deprived. Read this latest report from Voluntary Health Scotland on embedding CLWs in general practice and maximising their impact: vhscotland.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

The benefits of continuity of care must not be undermined by efforts to improve speed of access. Listen to our latest Generally Speaking episode to learn more about how to implement relational continuity of care in busy general practice settings: open.spotify.com/episode/6aAuks…

Relational injury and trauma are linked to alcohol misuse, and recognising this link can support healthcare staff to better support patients. Listen to the latest episode of Conversations about Alcohol - a joint project with @SHAAPAlcohol - here: open.spotify.com/episode/1fImhy…...

The Centre for Workforce Supply recently launched a new International Medical Graduate (IMG) hub to support IMGs, their trainers, supervisors, employers and managers. You can access the hub and its wide ranging resources here: learn.nes.nhs.scot/85762/centre-f……