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| Abbreviation | RCGP |
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| Established | 1952 |
| Type | Medical royal college |
| Headquarters | 30 Euston Square, London, England |
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Membership (2023) | 54,000 |
President | Richard Vautrey |
Chair of council | Kamila Hawthorne |
Chair of trustees | Mike Holmes |
Chief executive officer | Chris Askew |
| Staff | 259[1] (in 2024) |
| Website | www |
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,[2] 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."