Dec 3, 2020 | Press Releases
COVID-19 pandemic has created huge challenges in supporting vulnerable patients with mental health conditions. Haphazard access and long waiting times for appointments to psychology services in primary care highlighted by the Irish College of General Practitioners.... 
Dec 1, 2020 | Press Releases
Record number of applications for 2021 GP Training Schemes. #BEaGP social media campaign a big success for 4th year in a row. The number of applications for GP Training for the 2021 programme was the highest ever, the Irish College of General Practitioners has... 
Nov 27, 2020 | Press Releases
Irish College of General Practitioners urges people to follow Government guidelines and to take personal responsibility for their actions over the festive period. If we all work together we can celebrate the festivities in a meaningful way while minimising the risk of... 
Nov 18, 2020 | Press Releases
European Antibiotics Awareness Day (November 18th) highlights that antibiotics do not treat viruses, including COVID-19 The Irish College of General Practitioners is warning that the public needs to be reminded that antibiotics do not work for viral infections such as... 
Nov 7, 2020 | Press Releases
GPs urge public to take care of their own health and contact their GP with any health worries as COVID-19 pandemic continues. GPs see significant increase in workload and level of anxiety in public. ICGP’S Winter Meeting goes Virtual this year, with theme of “Managing... 
Oct 31, 2020 | Press Releases
Leading Offaly GP receives prestigious award for 30 years’ work in transforming Diabetes Care in Ireland. Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr Velma Harkins in recognition of outstanding work, visionary and inspiring leadership in Irish General Practice and Medicine. The...