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PRESS RELEASE New survey of GP graduates shows vast majority based in Ireland
Survey of recent GP graduates shows the vast majority (96%) are based in Ireland. The patient-centred focus within general practice is a key attraction of the profession. Hundreds of GPs attend ICGP’s Annual Conference “At the Heart of Healthcare” in Dublin today...
PRESS RELEASE EQuiP 62nd Meeting in Dublin publishes Sustainability Toolkit
European Society for Quality and Safety in General Practice (EQuiP) announces new sustainability toolkit for General Practice from the Irish College of General Practitioners. EQuiP Dublin meeting publishes lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for General Practice. ...
PRESS RELEASE GP Sustainability Group publishes new Green Tool Kit on World Earth D
GP Sustainability Group publishes new Green Tool Kit for general practice. Toolkit presents a range of possible solutions to support planetary health and promote sustainability in general practice. The Irish College of General Practitioners’ Sustainability Working...
PRESS RELEASE The ICGP welcomes the Strategic Review of General Practice
Irish College of General Practitioners welcomes the establishment of the Strategic Review of General Practice. ICGP highlights urgency of GP workforce crisis and looks forward to delivery of report of the Strategic Review Project Group by Autumn 2023. The Irish...
PRESS RELEASE Chronic Disease Management Report demonstrates success of General Practice
Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) welcomes the publication of the second report into the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) programme, which highlights the success of general practice in managing certain chronic diseases, and improving patients’ health. ICGP...
PRESS RELEASE Free Menopause Course goes live on International Women’s Day
Free online course on management of Menopause by Irish College of General Practitioners goes live on International Women’s Day (8th March 2023). Available for allied health professionals, including GPs, midwives, pharmacists and nurses. (Embargo 7am Wed 8th March...
PRESS RELEASE The ICGP & AUDGPI call for urgent action on GP placements in Medical Schools.
Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) and Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) call for urgent action on the funding and development of undergraduate General Practice placements to help address the ongoingGP workforce...
PRESS RELEASE ICGP hopes CAMHS Review will lead to change in mental health services
ICGP welcomes the publication of the interim review into CAMHS by the Inspector of Mental Health Services, which highlights considerable shortcomings in the service. We hope this report will be the catalyst to seismic change in mental health services for children...
PRESS RELEASE Free GP Care for all unachievable without huge expansion in GP numbers
Irish College of General Practitioners welcomes publication of new ESRI research on the extension of free GP care to all in 2026 but warns it is unrealistic to expect free GP care for all by then due to lack of GP capacity and infrastructure. ICGP warns that many GP...
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