Royal College of General Practitioners

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional body for general (medical) practitioners (GPs/Family Physicians/Primary Care Physicians) in the United Kingdom. The RCGP represents and supports GPs on key issues including licensing, education, training, research and clinical standards. It is the largest of the medical royal colleges, with over 54,000 members. The RCGP was founded in 1952 in London, England and is a registered charity. Its motto is Cum Scientia Caritas – "Compassion [empowered] with Knowledge."

Royal College of General Practitioners
AbbreviationRCGP
Established1952
TypeMedical royal college
Headquarters30 Euston Square, London, England
Location
  • United Kingdom
Membership (2023)
54,000
President
Richard Vautrey
Chair of council
Kamila Hawthorne
Chair of trustees
Mike Holmes
Chief executive officer
Chris Askew
Staff (2014)
267
Websitewww.rcgp.org.uk
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