Prime Time - GP Numbers, Scouting Ireland, Comey Is the family doctor an endangered species? Scouting Ireland embroiled in controversy. And we look at the unprecedented attack on Pres. Trump from former FBI … Prime Time • 24 Apr 18
GPs say profession unviable due to funding cuts GPs have said the profession is now unviable in Ireland due to funding cuts. Health • 19 May 17
Increase in GP appointment waiting times GPs are reporting an increase in waiting times for patients for both urgent and routine appointments. News • 08 Dec 16
Europe launches more sat-nav satellites Europe has taken another step closer to having its own global positioning system (GPS) after two more satellites in its Galileo sat-nav constellation were launched … Science • 24 May 16
HSE apologises after tweet about minor ailments The Health Service Executive has apologised after it sent a tweet today which said that for cuts, scrapes and allergies, people should use their GP … News • 23 Jun 15
Half of GPs sign up for free care scheme New figures show family doctors are split on support for free GP care for the under-sixes, with the scheme due to go live in less … News • 10 Jun 15
830 GPs sign up for free under-six care scheme A total of 830 GPs have signed up so far to the new free GP care contract for under-sixes, Minister of State for Primary Care … News • 28 May 15
NAGP may take legal action on free GP care scheme The National Association of GPs has said its legal advice is that the proposed new scheme for free GP care for all children under the … News • 12 May 15
Possible supplementary budget for free GP care The Government has not ruled out a supplementary budget to implement the proposal for free GP care for all children under the age of six … News • 16 Apr 15
GP body executive rejects proposed contract The Executive Council of the National Association of General Practitioners has decided to reject the agreed GP contract. News • 12 Apr 15
GPs protest outside Dáil over cuts More than 200 GPs have protested outside the Dáil, warning that patient safety is at risk as a result of cuts to the sector. News • 24 Sep 14
Concern over possible charge for 'free' GP care The Irish Medical Organisation has said it is concerned with reports that the promise of free GP care at the point of access could be … News • 14 Aug 14
GPs warn funding cuts unsustainable General practitioners have warned that funding cuts in the health service have left some practices facing insolvency. News • 09 Apr 14
Doctors say general practice is in 'crisis' Doctors who are members of the National Association of General Practitioners are meeting local TDs in Limerick tonight to discuss what they describe as a … News • 10 Mar 14
Doctors warn some GPs may not operate free scheme Doctors have said the free GP care scheme for five-year-olds and under, as proposed by the Government, will not be a "high-end" service because it … News • 21 Oct 13
HSE queries GP out-of-hours care claims The Health Service Executive has questioned the accuracy and reasonableness of thousands of claims by GPs for out-of-hours care and special services for medical card … News • 02 Oct 13
GPs query health budget allocation The National Association of General Practitioners has claimed that Government health funding is not a problem, but how the money is spent is. News • 20 Jul 13
GP group to withdraw from clinical care programme The Irish College of General Practitioners has said it is withdrawing from the HSE clinical care programmes due to the latest round of fee cuts … News • 17 Jul 13
IMO misses Competition Authority deadline The Irish Medical Organisation has told the Competition Authority it does not believe it is in breach of competition law as a result of its … News • 15 Jul 13
State to cut fees paid to GPs and pharmacists Fees paid to GPs and pharmacists for State services are to be cut by around 7.5% to save €70m a year. News • 02 Jul 13
IMO urges members to vote No over Croke Park II The Irish Medical Organisation has passed an emergency motion at its annual conference in Killarney urging all members to vote 'No' in its ballot on … News • 05 Apr 13
Chemists: the first defence against GP costs GPs can cost as much €70 a visit, but going to your local chemist for a chat to the pharmacist costs nothing and is sometimes … Business • 29 Sep 11
