Presentation given by Prof Val Wass on Friday 13th April 2012 to the 4th RCGP Junior International Committee Annual General Meeting in Croydon, London

1. Transforming our approach to international
affairs – a 10 year strategy
Prof Val Wass
Chair RCGP International Committee

2. Our vision:
“A world where excellent person centred care
in general practice is at the heart of healthcare”

3. “Do not confine children to your own learning
for they were born in another time.”
Hebrew proverb

4. RCGP international- 60 years on
 Historically opportunistic
 International Development Programme
 MRCGP[INT] Exams

5. The international strategy
 Six month organisational review of international
 60 stakeholders
 4 workshops, 30 interviews
 Council approval

6. Three externally facing strategic priorities
 Moving global primary care policy higher up the health
agenda of RCGP, other specialities and other countries
 Increasing the quality of education and delivery of
general practice/family medicine
 Influencing EU legislation and policy relevant to the
training and delivery of primary care

7. Three internally facing strategic priorities
 Improving the governance and coordination of
RCGP-led international activities
 Strengthening support for international and
overseas members
 Increasing capacity and capability within RCGP to
deliver the strategy

8. How you can help?
 Raise the profile of international
 Become involved in your local Faculty
 Come and meet us at the RCGP conference
 Shadowing
 Give us your ideas

9. “A world where excellent person
centred care
in general practice is at the heart
of healthcare”