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Lancet Report on Anti-Psychotic Drugs for Patients with Alzheimers – The RCGP View

9th January 2009

RCGP Chair Professor Steve Field has spoken out in support of the recent Lancet Report on the dangers of prescribing anti-psychotic drugs to patients with dementia.

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GP Leaders Launch New Guidance for GPs on Pandemic Flu

7th January 2009

The RCGP and the BMA launched a joint guidance document today on how GP practices should prepare for a possible  flu pandemic.  

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Read guidance document

 

 

Revalidation for GPs Consultation - Your Views

6th January 2009

GPs have just a few more days to respond to the RCGP's consultation on proposals for the new revalidation process.

Find out more, here

 

 

Flu Facts to Keep You Well Over Winter

23rd December 2008

With Flu on the rise, the RCGP have compiled some facts on what to look out for.

Flu Facts

Communicable & Respiratory Disease Report

 

 

MRCGP Results Published Online

18th December 2008

The Winter 2008 MRCGP examination results are now available to view online.

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Courses & Events

 

Speakers Confirmed for Health Inequalities Conference

7th January 2009

An impressive range of speakers including Dr Julian Tudor Hart has been confirmed for the RCGP’s conference ‘Addressing Health Inequalities' in London on February 5th.  RCGP Chair Professor Steve Field will also attend.

Find out more and Book online

 

Details of the latest courses and events

 


RCGP Prizes and Awards

 

Disability Care Award

Deadline for nominations: 30th January 2009 (GP Practice nominations)

 

The RCGP's annual Disability Care Award is recognises service excellence for disabled people by GPs and doctor’s surgeries.

Find out more and apply

 

 

Discovery Prize Award

Deadline for nominations: 27th February 2009

 

The Discovery Prize is an important international award recognising outstanding research in general practice. 

Find out more and apply

 

Details of other prizes and awards