Royal College of General Practitioners

Have you completed research, a project, or an innovation in general practice or primary care? Now is your chance to share your work on the national stage! The call for abstracts is open for the RCGP Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 (29-30 October, SEC Glasgow). Submitting an abstract is more than just presenting, it’s an opportunity to: 1. Communicate your findings to GPs, researchers, and healthcare professionals. 2. Showcase your expertise and raise your professional profile. 3. Develop your presentation skills and strengthen your CV. 4. Contribute to the UK’s largest showcase of general practice innovation. Every year, the conference features 250+ posters and 48 oral paper presentations. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant and inspiring programme! Link in comments. ⤵️

Well done to the 146 practice teams that achieved an award with the Green Impact for Health toolkit! It's great to see that just under 2,000 practices are now registered onto the toolkit, achieving over 16,000 positive sustainability actions in 2025 alone. Join with your practice by signing up to the free online toolkit where you can take part in energy saving, social prescribing and more to reduce your practice expenses and emissions. To sign up please visit the link in the comments 👇

🧠 Essential Knowledge Update - ADHD An estimated 2.5 million people in England are living with ADHD, with significant impacts on health and well-being. This Hot Topic draws on a British Medical Journal umbrella review assessing ADHD interventions across the lifespan, designed to support evidence-based care in general practice. To stay up to date on this topic, visit our website for more information. Link in comments ⬇️ #RCGP #MedicalEducation #MentalHealth

We’ve refreshed the RCGP eLearning CPD catalogue to make managing your learning simpler and more personalised. From searching courses by topic or time, to setting CPD goals and tracking your progress, our updated online learning environment is designed to support you at every stage of your career. You can now: 1. View trending courses at a glance 2. Set CPD goals based on points or time 3. Track completed and in-progress learning 4. Download a CPD summary for your appraisal Log in to your account to see what’s new and stay in control of your CPD. Link in comments.👇

GPs with extended role (GPwER) in lifestyle medicine Our GPwER in Lifestyle Medicine framework provides guidance for GPs who deliver or aspire to deliver care beyond that expected of every GP. Whether your interest in lifestyle medicine developed before or after CCT, or you’re looking to expand your portfolio career, the framework: 1. Sets out principles of good practice 2. Offers a benchmark for professional development and progression 3. Supports appraisers in interpreting evidence for extended roles 4. Helps employers develop appropriate role descriptions Recognising the complexity of care, the framework reflects an evidence-based, interdisciplinary and person-centred approach, while remaining flexible to local population needs. Visit our website to read the framework. Link in comments. ⤵️ #RCGP #LifestyleMedicine

Outstanding Early Career Researcher Are you post-PhD and/or in your first 4 years in GP/Primary Care academia? You could be our next Outstanding Early Career Researcher! Each year, the RCGP and SAPC work in conjunction to select a winner for each of the two Outstanding Early Career Researcher award categories: 1. Academic General Practitioner 2. Primary Care Scientist Each year, our two winners are invited to the RCGP conference, where they are awarded a trophy and a £500 cash prize. Find out if you are eligible and submit an application on our website. Link in comments. ⤵️ Applications are now open. Deadline for submission: 11:55pm on the 9th February 2026.

GPs with extended roles (GPwER) framework: Palliative and end of life care This RCGP framework supports GPs who provide or wish to provide care beyond that expected of every GP. Designed to be flexible and responsive to local population needs, the framework: 1. Provides guidance on good practice 2. Offers a benchmark for GPs already working in PEoLC 3. Supports appraisers in interpreting evidence 4. Helps employers develop relevant role descriptions Considering a portfolio career? The GP+ Careers podcast features Dr Tarana Hafiz discussing her extended role in palliative care, with practical advice on developing specialist interests through mentorship and experience rather than formal qualifications alone. Links in the comments. ⤵️ #RCGP #Podcasts #PalliativeCare

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our RCGP From Early Years to Later Career - Keeping the joy in practice: An intergenerational day event. From early career GPs to those later in practice, it was inspiring to share experiences, explore different career paths and celebrate what keeps the joy in general practice alive. A brilliant day of conversation, insight and community. #RCGPKeepingTheJoy

⏳ One month to go until MAPC: Managing Addictions in Primary Care As we count down to the 30th anniversary of Managing Addictions in Primary Care with the Royal College of General Practitioners, we’re excited to welcome colleagues from across the UK and beyond to this landmark event for addiction care in primary care settings.   MAPC continues to be a vital space for learning, reflection, and collaboration, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and practitioners committed to improving care for people affected by addiction. With just one month to go, we’re especially grateful to our outstanding speakers who will be sharing their expertise, evidence, and experience across two days of thought-provoking sessions, including: 🔹 Baroness Clare Gerada FRCGP, past President and past Chair of the RCGP 🔹 Judith Yates, retired GP and member of Doctors for Drug Policy Reform 🔹 Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director and Senior Medical Officer Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services 🔹 Daniel Ahmed, Clinical Director Cranstoun Thank you for helping to shape conversations that matter, from clinical best practice and harm reduction to addressing inequalities in addiction care. 📍 Managing Addictions in Primary Care 📅 26–27 February 2026, Liverpool We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Book your place on the conference now: https://lnkd.in/esJdGrSr #MAPC #MAPC30 #AddictionCare #PrimaryCare #HarmReduction #HealthcareEducation #AddictionProfessionals

GPs with an interest in allergy can now explore the GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in Allergy framework, developed to support safe, high-quality allergy care in primary care. The framework outlines core competencies, scope of practice and governance to help GPs develop or evidence their extended role. You can also hear more about working as a GPwER in allergy in our podcast, exploring real-world experience, career pathways and the impact on patient care. Explore the framework and listen to the podcast via the links in our comments 👇