Royal College of General Practitioners

Royal College of General Practitioners
AbbreviationRCGP
Established1952
TypeMedical royal college
Headquarters30 Euston Square, London, England
Location
  • United Kingdom
Membership55,000 (2024)
President
Sam Everington
Chair of council
Victoria Tzortziou Brown
Chair of trustees
Mike Holmes
Chief executive officer
Mark Thomas
Staff272 (2025)
Websitewww.rcgp.org.uk

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 more than 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."