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GP HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF LACK OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Feb 20, 2020 | Advocacy

Our colleague Dr Edel McGinnity, a GP in Mulhuddart in west Dublin and a member of the Deepend Ireland group was featured on RTE Radio One’s Morning Ireland and on the RTE Six One news this week responding to the review of “Vision for Change” policy by the Mental...

Dr Darach O’Ciardha advocates for social prescribing

Jan 9, 2020 | Advocacy

Well done to our member and Tallaght-based GP Dr Darach O’Ciardha, who advocated for the benefits of social prescribing in the Sunday Independent last Sunday. The College has launched the parkrun practice initiative to encourage GPs and their staff to become...

Chronic Disease Management ICGP/IMO Regional Meetings 2020

Jan 8, 2020 | Advocacy, College News

As you will be aware under the GP deal between the IMO, HSE and Department of Health, agreement was reached on the introduction of Chronic Disease Management for GMS and DVC patients. Chronic Disease Management is being introduced on a phased basis with the first...

Irish College of General Practitioners calls for more resources to support travellers’ health services

Nov 5, 2019 | Advocacy, College News, Press Releases

College representatives attend Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community Members of the traveller community die younger, and have higher levels of respiratory illness, infant mortality and mental health problems than the general...

Press Release: ICGP calls for further resources for Travellers’ health services

Nov 5, 2019 | Advocacy, College News, Press Releases

Members of the traveller community die younger, and have higher levels of respiratory illness, infant mortality and mental health problems than the general population.. General practitioners are the main point of contact for accessing health services for the vast...

#GPdiary Dr Eamonn Shanahan, Farranfore, Kerry

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)...