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ICGP supports global effort to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines for all

Apr 7, 2021 | Blog

Today is World Health Day (April 7th) and this year’s theme is highly appropriate. In the midst of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s theme is “building a fairer, healthier world”. The theme reflects the #matchmyjab initiative – supported by the ICGP...

College’s President marks International Women’s Day 2021

Mar 8, 2021 | Blog

International Women’s Day is a global day in which we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world. It’s also a day to raise awareness of women’s equality and this year the theme is “Choose to Challenge” – from...

President’s Blog: Natural Leaders – Age 85+

Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, The President's Blog

She sat on the edge of the couch, legs not quite reaching the floor. I had just administered the first dose of her COVID-19 vaccine. “Is that it?” she said. “Is that what all the fuss is about?”. Having assured her that she had indeed received her injection, I then...

President’s Blog – Coping with COVID Anxiety and Stress

Feb 4, 2021 | Blog, The President's Blog

“But I suggest if you are having these feelings, then tell someone, especially if the pandemic has left you struggling with your head junk for the first time. Starting with a GP. More GPs have saved my life than paramedics, because thankfully the former has put me on...

President’s Blog – Standing Tall in Tough Times

Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, The President's Blog

I took this photograph of the Rock of Cashel on a recent walk near my home. The Round Tower on the Rock dates from the 12th Century and as I looked at on it on a beautiful winter’s day, I could not help but ponder on all the history it has seen play out in its time....

Social Prescribing, Planetary Health and Primary Care – By Sean Owens

Dec 22, 2020 | Blog

“We cannot divorce our social circumstances for our health” Erasmus is famed for his quote “prevention is better than cure” yet modern healthcare places emphasis and resources towards cure and expensive complications. Perhaps disease-care would be a more appropriate...