Jun 17, 2020 | Press Releases
The Irish College of General Practitioners welcomes the publication of “Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.” COVID-19 pandemic will have far-reaching impact on mental health. Waiting times and difficulties accessing CAMHS needs to be urgently... 
Jun 14, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
(embargo 0700 Monday June 15th 2020) General Practitioners call on public to use face coverings when shopping & on public transport Doctors issue reminder that people with even mild symptoms must self-isolate and contact their GP for testing as soon as practicable... 
Jun 9, 2020 | Press Releases
COVID-19 PANDEMIC PRESENTS UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEWING OUR PRISON SYSTEM REVIEW OF COVID-19 HEALTH CHALLENGES IN PRISONS BY IRISH DOCTOR PUBLISHED TODAY ON BJGP OPEN (Wednesday 10th June) (embargo 0100 Wednesday 10th June) The current pandemic presents an... 
Jun 2, 2020 | Press Releases
FIRST REAL-TIME STUDY OF GP WORKLOAD REVEALS A 10-HOUR WORKING DAY (EXCLUDING BREAK TIME AND OUT OF HOURS ACTIVITY) ONE THIRD OF GPs’ TIME SPENT ON NON-CLINICAL WORK The first-ever national real-time study of GP workload reveals a picture of excessive workload... 
May 18, 2020 | Press Releases
Irish GPs highlight enormous contribution of general practice in responding to COVID-19 pandemic on World Family Doctor Day 2020 80% of presumptive and actual COVID-19 cases managed by GPs. Ireland’s GP community today (Tuesday 19th May) celebrates World Family Doctor... 
May 12, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
(12th May 2020) The Irish College of General Practitioners has welcomed the announcement of a Civic Award for Dr. Nuala O’Connor by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan. Cork city GP Dr.Nuala O’Connor will receive her award for her contribution to awareness of...