May 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
The third generation of Shanahan GPs provide a modern patient-centred practice in a scenic area of the south east of Ireland. NAME OF PRACTICE Farranfore Medical Centre ESTABLISHED The predecessor to the practice was my grandfather’s practice (established in 1921)...
May 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
A GP in training in a rural area of Donegal sees dozens of patients on a varied day at the coalface. PRACTICE NAME Gaoth Dobhair Medical Centre,, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal STAFF PROFILE 5 doctors, 1 practice nurse, 4 clerical staff. Dr McHugh is a 3rd year GP registrar,...
May 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
A 12-hour day for an established GP in a busy town starts at the nursing home. PRACTICE NAME Fergus Medical Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare ESTABLISHED Fergus Medical Centre was established in 1994. Dr Cox moved to Ennis from Carrigaholt in west Clare in March 1994. He took...
May 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
A unique and bustling practice where one third of patients are children, and one quarter are non-nationals. PRACTICE NAME: Riverside Medical Centre, Mulhuddart Village, west Dublin PRACTICE PROFILE Practice founded by Dr Linda King in 1984 , Dr McGinnity joined in...
May 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
This practice sees a wide range of people on a typically busy day. PRACTICE NAME Ballyjamesduff Family Practice, Granard Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan ESTABLISHED: 40 years ago. Dr Goonewardena joined in 2016, and Dr Emer Byrne in 2018. PATIENT PROFILE Medical...
May 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
Where the doctors and nurses still see the effects of the 1980s drugs crisis. PRACTICE NAME: Rialto Medical Centre in south inner city Dublin. ESTABLISHED 1956. Since then, 3 Generations of doctors from same family have worked to serve this community. Undergraduate...
ICGP welcomes the release of Your Training Counts 2017, the annual Medical Council National Trainee Experience surveyJuly 4, 2019
ICGP welcomes HIQA’s assessment of CRP-POCT pilotMay 23, 2019
World Family Doctor Day 2019May 20, 2019
#GPdiary Dr Eamonn Shanahan, Farranfore, KerryMay 18, 2019
#GPdiary Dr Anna McHugh, Bunbeg Medical Centre, DonegalMay 18, 2019