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GPs say they are under increasing financial pressure

GPs say profession unviable due to funding cuts

Health / 19 May

260 GPs were involved in the survey

Increase in GP appointment waiting times

News / 08 Dec 16

Galileo orbiters 13 and 14 lifting off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou

Europe launches more sat-nav satellites

Science / 24 May 16

A spokesperson for the NAGP said some people in the HSE do not understand what GPs do

HSE apologises after tweet about minor ailments

News / 23 Jun 15

The Irish Medical Organisation says it believes that in time the vast majority of GPs will sign up

Half of GPs sign up for free care scheme

News / 10 Jun 15

The contract is only available to doctors who are on the specialist register as general practitioners

830 GPs sign up for free under-six care scheme

News / 28 May 15

The Irish Medical Organisation said the deal is good for doctors, patients and the State

NAGP may take legal action on free GP care scheme

News / 12 May 15

Minister of State at the Department of Health Kathleen Lynch was speaking in the Dáil today

Possible supplementary budget for free GP care

News / 16 Apr 15

The National Association of General Practitioners met in Dublin today

GP body executive rejects proposed contract

News / 12 Apr 15

GPs protest outside the Dáil over cutbacks

GPs protest outside Dáil over cuts

News / 24 Sep 14

Dr Ray Walley said that co-payments disproportionately penalise the sickest and most vulnerable groups

Concern over possible charge for 'free' GP care

News / 14 Aug 14

Dr Stephen Murphy said the Government had succeeded in angering 97% of GPs

GPs warn funding cuts unsustainable

News / 09 Apr 14

Doctors are dissatisfied with the contract from Dept of Health on free GP care for children under six

Doctors say general practice is in 'crisis'

News / 10 Mar 14

The NAGP said some doctors could choose not to take part in the free care scheme

Doctors warn some GPs may not operate free scheme

News / 21 Oct 13

GPs can accept the HSE offer or appeal it by the end of October

HSE queries GP out-of-hours care claims

News / 02 Oct 13

The meeting heard calls for money to be re-allocated to primary care, given that 92% of clinical cases are seen by GPs

GPs query health budget allocation

News / 20 Jul 13

The ICGP said it has informed James Reilly that it is to withdraw its GP clinical leaders from the programmes

GP group to withdraw from clinical care programme

News / 17 Jul 13

The Competition Authority says self-employed GPs are subject to competition law

IMO misses Competition Authority deadline

News / 15 Jul 13

GP fees will be cut by 7.5%, saving €38m

State to cut fees paid to GPs and pharmacists

News / 02 Jul 13

The IMO held its annual conference in Killarney

IMO urges members to vote No over Croke Park II

News / 05 Apr 13

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