The Members' Forum brings together representatives from across the membership spectrum in Northern Ireland and is reflective of geographical spread of GPs throughout the province. If you have any queries regarding the e-Digest, or are a member and would like to submit an article for consideration for inclusion please contact You can manage your subscriptions at My RCGP. You should automatically receive this if you are a member. RCGPNI produces an e-newsletter distributed on a weekly basis which keeps members informed of its work as well as upcoming events and opportunities to get involved. If you would like to order a Controlled Drugs Register, please complete the order form or contact We will post a hardcopy Controlled Drugs Register out to your chosen address. Patient Participation Groups booklet 2015 and Video.RCGPNI Trans Patient Guidelines for GPs 2017.RCGPNI Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Patient Guidelines for GPs.Delivering Change for General Practice 2015.
Professional Behaviours & Communication Principles.Support, Sustain, Renew - A vision for General Practice in Northern Ireland 2019.Professional Behaviours & Communication Principles This document, which has been agreed by medical Royal Colleges in Northern Ireland, intends to renew a sense of professional respect and assist in overcoming barriers in the future. Good communication should sit at the heart of everything we do – and often many of the issues we face are the result of poor communication. The successful treatment of our patients depends heavily on our ability to work well together. All members are entitled to attend the Council meetings as observers and should declare their intention to attend by emailing the NI Office & Governance Coordinator, Bronagh McCann on Dr Laurence Dorman The Chair of RCGPNI Council is Dr Laurence Dorman.Įmail: Council meetings take place on a quarterly basis with the Annual General Meeting being held in November. These members give voluntarily of their time to further the objectives of the College in Northern Ireland. Council members are elected from the general Northern Ireland membership who, as far as possible, represent a geographic spread of the whole of the country. The RCGP Northern Ireland Council is made up of elected member GPs, appointed lay representatives and representatives of a number of pertinent organisations. Establishment and facilitation of working groups in areas such as quality, patient participation and membership development.Joint liaisons and working strategies (including policy development) with other professional bodies.Representation on health committees and working groups.RCGPNI represents over 1400 members in Northern Ireland, accounting for over 80% of all Northern Ireland GPs. It also aims to influence the work of the Royal College and governmental policy, where appropriate, in order to try and ensure Northern Ireland members' views are heard. RCGP Northern Ireland aims to represent its members working in Northern Ireland and to address local issues and aspirations. This will allow us to provide feedback to the relevant authorities and help us populate our COVID-19 FAQs. RCGP members can also email our dedicated COVID-19 inbox with feedback and questions regarding Coronavirus. For more information, please visit our dedicated Coronavirus webpage. You will also find resources and guidance specific to Northern Ireland. As a College, we are continually updating our resources and guidance for members on the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to thank all GPs and practice staff for their hard work on the frontline during this difficult time.