Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland

13/01/2026

The whole-time equivalent GP workforce is smaller than it was a decade ago. That's why our manifesto asks the next Scottish Government to deliver a long-term workforce plan to ensure there are enough GPs to meet the population's health needs. Read more here:https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/b9a268e8-0182-4a59-9377-edbc96250a26/RCGP-Scottish-Manifesto.pdf

11/01/2026

Patients beginning to recover from alcohol misuse can struggle to find pleasure in everyday things. How can GPs support patients through this. Find out more by listening to our latest episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vC58m5lkeCo6HwzZkKaJb?si=8YNugxBXSDGdA0KlyYfMyQ

09/01/2026

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

09/01/2026

Don’t miss your chance to attend this unique event to celebrate the vital role that generalism plays in improving health equity in Scotland and exploring the challenges GPs and GPNs currently face. Register here: https://royalcollegeofgeneralpractitioners.my.site.com/event/a2kWS000000TUbP/ev05945?recordId=a2kWS000000TUbP

09/01/2026

Don’t miss your chance to attend this unique event to celebrate the vital role that generalism plays in improving health equity in Scotland and exploring the challenges GPs and GPNs currently face. Register here: https://royalcollegeofgeneralpractitioners.my.site.com/event/a2kWS000000TUbP/ev05945?recordId=a2kWS

07/01/2026

🎧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. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vC58m5lkeCo6HwzZkKaJb?si=5oV09aFIRA6PNGqcD40wQw

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast · Episode

06/01/2026

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: https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=335

24/12/2025

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. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OaTByhiRpNoEPzunMFKe1?si=v6W1__UFSnyBde84lOJ55Q

Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast · Episode

23/12/2025

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. Read the full manifesto here:https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/b9ab0e44-eea8-414b-9626-b94dad6402a8/Implementing-relational-continuity-of-care.pdf

https://healthandcare.scot/stories/4361/rps-scotland-rcgp-environmental-emissions-medicines-pharmaceutical-provan-wilson

Seven professional organisations representing frontline clinicians in Scotland have issued a joint call for urgent action to cut the environmental impact of prescribing – saying that the next Scottish government and Holyrood

22/12/2025

Thanks to The Scotsman 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.

Read the full report here:https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/b9ab0e44-eea8-414b-9626-b94dad6402a8/Implementing-relational-continuity-of-care.pdf

https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/our-bond-of-trust-with-patients-is-being-undermined-scottish-gps-warn-5451237

The Royal College of General Practitioners called for continuity of care to be prioritised by the Scottish Government

19/12/2025

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.

18/12/2025

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.