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PRESS RELEASE Irish College of GPs unveils new branding and website
Irish College of GPs unveils new website and branding. New logo reflects a more ambitious and accessible organisation as it marks its 40th anniversary. The Irish College of GPs has updated its name, brand identity and website to reflect a new direction and tone for...
PRESS RELEASE World Family Doctor Day celebrates Family Doctors in healthcare
On World Family Doctor Day (19th May), Irish family doctors highlight the central role and contribution of GPs to Irish healthcare. Every day, Irish GPs deliver 75,000 clinical consultations, manage thousands of prescriptions and vaccinate over 1,000 children. There...
PRESS RELEASE Survey shows 96% of GP graduates working in general practice on graduation
Survey shows vast majority of GP recent graduates planning to stay in Ireland, with 96% working in general practice on qualification. Big expansion in GP training numbers to address GP shortages. (11th March 2024. Embargo 12 noon) The survey of the career...
ICGP celebrates women in leadership on International Women’s Day
Irish College of General Practitioners recognises and celebrates the role of its women leaders on International Women’s Day. (8th March 2024) The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the professional body for general practice in Ireland. The ICGP is the...
PRESS RELEASE New guides for GPs on Reproductive Health published
New educational resources for GPs in management of Contraception and Fertility published by the Irish College of General Practitioners on International Women’s Day (8th March 2024). Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) provide extensive guidance to GPs in line with...
PRESS RELEASE ICGP announces initiatives to help ease rural GP shortages.
Irish College of General Practitioners announces initiatives to help ease rural GP shortages. Training body for GPs welcomes Government supports and resources for rural general practice. For immediate release 21 February 2024 The Irish College of General...
PRESS RELEASE ICGP attend Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying
Irish College of General Practitioners presents before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying today (28 November), in relation to safeguarding medical professionals. ICGP shares perspectives of members on safeguarding both patients and medical professionals...
PRESS RELEASE GPs urge public to get vaccinated as respiratory illnesses rise
GPs urge public to get their winter vaccines as incidence of respiratory illness grows. Free vaccines available for target groups for COVID-19, adult 'flu and needle-free nasal childhood 'flu. GPs remind public that antibiotics do not work for flu symptoms. ...
PRESS RELEASE Highest ever number of applications for GP Training programme
Highest ever number of applications for GP training places for 2024 Training programme. 1311 applications received by closing date. 350 places will be filled on the 2024 Training programme, a record increase of 20% on last year’s intake. Embargo 0100 hours...
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