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ICGP in the News
2021
January
2020
December
GPs notice 65% increase in referrals for Covid tests in past week, says leading doctor The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine begins in the Republic today Highest number of people in hospital with Covid-19 since May First of hundreds of CUH staff to receive vaccine today Spike in Covid cases because 'people changed their behaviour', says Cork GP Dialogue continues on number of doses in first vaccine shipment GPs and HSE in talks over Covid test referrals at Christmas time Implementation plan for rollout of COVID-19 vaccination goes to Government today Coronavirus in Ireland: Fear of virus driving mental health problems Children with mental health issues forced to wait up to 18 months for help
November
GPs act out goodwill towards NCHDs Nasal flu vaccine may be extended to teens due to low take-up Working Life: 'Around 1,400 GPs log in every Wednesday evening to keep abreast of new developments' No delay with cervical screening test, say GPs GP representative added to coronavirus vaccination body GP training posts application deadline extended GPs warned of potential arrival of Covid-19 mutation from Denmark "We can try to focus on how we can have a Christmas in a safer manner" Coeliac Society welcomes publication of new ICGP coeliac guidelines
October
September
Coronavirus largely spreading through gatherings in the home Next 10 days critical in fight against Covid-19 in Cork, says adviser Top Cork GP to chair RCGP-ROI Faculty Flu vaccine delay should be resolved by end of October - IMO Put yourself first today, College urges GPs Doctors urged to practice self-care New cough, stay at home. Runny nose, attend school: HSE releases new advice for parents Minister for Health commits to additional funding for 221+ Group
August
July
June
Asthma Society launches its annual hayfever campaign A first as ICGP AGM to take place by video next month 'Strong political leadership' key to sharing new mental health vision Push for increased use of face coverings by public Early retirement in the face of COVID-19 HSE asks 5,000 people to take part in Covid-19 antibody study GPs want stricter measures around wearing masks M104, 15 June 2020HSE lines up vaccine for upcoming influenza season Concerns at fall-off in childhood vaccinations during pandemic One in 10 rural GPs work late hours
May
April
GPs warn Covid-19 testing systems must improve to avoid repeat of delays Who sits on the National Public Health Emergency Team and what do they do? COVID-19 testing criteria widened; Cork GP urges people to contact their doctor if unwell HSE: GPs now part of an integrated healthcare family ICGP welcomes increased testing but wants quicker results HSE must ensure it has capacity to accommodate extra COVID-19 testing, Cork GP warns Call for extension of Covid-19 testing criteria while ramping up capacity HIQA issues new guidelines for nursing homes Coronavirus: GPs are continuing to care for patients in nursing homes GPs assure nursing home patients care GPs continuing to care for nursing home patients GPs urge people with Covid-19 symptoms to self-isolate at home GPs urge people with even mild Covid-19 symptoms to stay at home Race is on to staff virus hubs and enable GPs to treat other patients Covid-19 community assessment hubs will stop system being 'overburdened' Michael Boland obituary: An international advocate for family doctors GPs mourn "real leader" whose legacy lives on
March
ICGP AGM postponed over Covid-19 outbreak Cork GP urges people not to ignore health concerns, warning 'we will have deaths' Covid-19 testing criteria tightened ICGP fast tracks Covid-19 primary care research applications GPs will now facilitate people who are not registered with practice and have Covid-19 symptoms Arrangements made for people without GPs Coronavirus: 54 new cases confirmed in Ireland bringing total number to 223 Online system for arranging coronavirus tests crashes on first day before being replaced Coronavirus: 54 new cases confirmed in Ireland, 15,000 forecast by end of March 'Avalanche' of patients expected to ask GP for virus test Coronavirus: patients asked to visit GP surgery only if they have an appointment Patients advised against visiting GP practices unannounced Doctors no longer accepting walk-in appointments in bid to protect from COVID-19 COVID-19 crisis could put blood supplies at risk A view from a GP: Follow advice of HSE and doctors As it Happened: Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in republic of Ireland and more cases expected
February
