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20 Nov, 13 tweets, 6 min read

#RCGPCouncil will commence at 9 o'clock

@ClareGerada

New College President @ClareGerada makes some opening remarks to kick off #RCGPCouncil and reappoints @MartinRCGP as Chair of Council, who takes his seat to start proceedings

@MartinRCGP

.@MartinRCGP confirms the RCGP Officer team for 2021/22, welcoming @docmagsy as new Vice Chair for Professional Development and @michael_mul1 in his new role as Hon Sec #RCGPCouncil

@MartinRCGP

.@MartinRCGP welcomes newly elected #RCGPCouncil members, new @RCGPWales Chair @ChristmasRowena, new Chairs of AiT and First 5 Committees, new Faculty representatives, and new Council observers

@MartinRCGP

The RCGP President is the constitutional head of the College. It is the Chair of Council who sets the strategic direction and policy, currently @MartinRCGP #RCGPCouncil

#RCGPCouncil takes a moment to remember those colleagues who have passed since our last Council meeting

#RCGPCouncil now hearing an update on the College's work over the last two months from Chief Operating Officer, Valerie Vaughan-Dick

#RCGPCouncil member says: College's Research and Surveillance Centre will be 55 years old next year. Find out more: rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-r…

#RCGPCouncil member raises issue around Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment in the NHS. Read our latest statement and submission to the consultation on this issue here: rcgp.org.uk/about-us/news/…

#RCGPCouncil member says: we have to continue emphasising how good it is to be a GP despite the intense pressures facing the profession. This week HEE announced 100% fill rate in GP training places: 4000 this year

A number of #RCGPCouncil members raise issue of long Covid and the impact it is having on GPs, some of whom are unable to work because of the condition with implications for individuals and wider workforce

#RCGPCouncil member says: we need help from NHS leaders to create a unified data set for general practice, not to be used to beat the profession with but to assist quality improvement

#RCGPCouncil takes a brief break

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