A recent analysis of GP supply and demand has highlighted capacity challenges in Dublin and nearby commuter towns such as Cavan, Meath, Kildare, Louth, Westmeath, and Wicklow, where populations are growing, reports RTE. It also …
The Government is leading the country “into a disaster” by failing to address the recruitment of GPs with the seriousness it requires, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, reports RTE. The Wicklow representative told …
New research forecasts that demand for general practitioner (GP) appointments will rise by at least 23 per cent by 2040, reflecting ongoing population expansion, reports Breaking News. The latest report from the Economic and Social …
New data has revealed the increasing costs of GP and dental visits, showing that doctors’ fees range from €50 to €90 depending on location, while the price of a routine dental check-up has risen by …
Finding a GP in Dublin these days is like searching for a four-leaf clover in a concrete jungle. More and more Dubliners are finding themselves adrift in a sea of “closed lists” and overflowing waiting …
From today, an additional 215,000 people will be entitled to access free GP care, reports Breaking News. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced that applications for GP appointment cards are now open to newly eligible …
Parents and carers of children aged six and seven can sign up for free GP visit cards from today, as the scheme covers around 78,000 children, reports RTE. Thanks to this, children can visit the …
From August, free health care is to be introduced for around 78,000 six- and seven-year-olds. Applications for GP cards for children in this age group will open on August 11th. The first phase of the …
Many people who say that they’re working hard and long jobs from 9 to 5 are getting absolutely nothing, while those who can’t find work for whatever reason get more than they do even though …
People with an average family income of up to 46,000 euros will be able to benefit from a free general practitioner card as part of a new budget measure. The figure corresponds to the net …
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