New RCGP chair Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown on how to restore joy and pride in general practice

<p>Emma speaks to the new chair of the Royal College of GPs Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown, who took on the post at the end of November.</p><br><p>Victoria is the first international medical graduate to chair the college and has worked as a GP in East London for 20 years.</p><br><p>In this conversation, Victoria sets out her priorities for her time as chair, including defining the role of general practice in a changing healthcare system, tackling workload pressures and ensuring new technology supports GPs in practice - and why the college is running a consultation with members on these key issues.</p><br><p>She explains why she wants to bring hope back to the profession and help make general practice a sustainable and fulfilling career once again and highlights the importance of the college championing continuity of care as part of this.</p><br><p>Victoria also talks about the college's relationship with the government, her views on plans for a neighbourhood NHS and the current jobs crisis facing GPs, as well as the college's ongoing campaign to secure better visa rights for IMG GP registrars.</p><br><p>This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.rcgp.org.uk/about/governance/new-council-priorities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Details of the RCGP consultation on its key priorities</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/low-pay-force-img-gps-quit-uk-doctors-warn/article/1943647" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Low pay could force IMG GPs to quit UK, doctors warn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/quarter-gps-use-ai-wild-west-rollout-sparks-safety-fears/article/1942027" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quarter of GPs use AI but 'wild west' rollout sparks safety fears</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/how-are-gps-using-ai-insights-from-the-front-line" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nuffield Trust/RCGP report on how GPs are using AI</a></p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>