Press Releases
GPs Role in "Swine Flu" Vaccination Programme Almost Completed
General practitioners today welcomed the HSE's announcement that HSE pandemic vaccination clinics have now commenced inviting children from 6 months to under 5 years of age and people aged 65 years and over to be vaccinated against 'swine flu'. » read more
HSE Issues Notice to GPs on Re-Assessment of Cancer Patients
Providing re-assurance to women who have had breast assessment in the past two years with a diagnosis that excluded breast cancer. » read more
ICGP Expresses Dismay at Failure to Fund Increase in General Practice Training Places in 2008
The ICGP has expressed its disappointment following a recent communication indicating that there will be no funding for expansion in GP training places in 2008. The current intake of 121 will remain unchanged. » read more
ICGP Involved in Peer-Reviewed Publication
A paper outlining the barriers to early diagnosis of cancer in primary care according to Irish GPs will be published in the November/December 2007 issue of the Irish Medical Journal by Drs Helena Daly and Claire Collins. » read more
ICGP Announces Expanded Educational Programme in Substance Misuse for 2008
The ICGP has announced an expanded educational programme in substance misuse for 2008. The College has introduced this new training programme in response to the increasing problems of drug dependency nationally. » read more
Announcement of Dr Ide Delargy's Role as Chair of the Sick Doctor Scheme on the Retirement of Dr Aiden Meade
The Sick Doctor Scheme was founded in 1985 to meet the need to deal with doctors in practice who are victims of substance abuse. It was formed by representatives of four organisations: The Irish Medical Organisation, The Irish College of General Practitioners, The Irish College of Psychiatrists and The GP Wives Association. » read more
ICGP 3rd National Conference on Women's Health
The Irish College of General Practitioners will hold its third national conference on women's health at the Tullamore Court Hotel on Saturday 26th May 2007. The target audience is general practitioners and practice nurses and previous conferences have attracted attendances of over 100 delegates. It is organised by the team who work on the Women's Health Programme at the ICGP. » read more
GPIT Group Restructured
The Health Service Executive and the Irish College of General Practitioners have come together to restructure and reactivate the National General Practice Information Technology (GPIT) Group. » read more
National Survey of GPs Identifies Significant Barriers to the Early Diagnosis of Cancer
Results of a joint Irish College of General Practitioners and Irish Cancer Society (ICS) nationwide study of 1000 general practitioners which assessed their needs in relation to the early detection of cancer were announced today, Wednesday 13th December. The key aim of the study was to identify barriers experienced by GPs in diagnosing cancer early, in order to maximise the potential for cure. » read more
Providing Services to Young People in an Accessible and Effective Way
The Strategic Planning and Reform Implementation Unit of the HSE allocated €60,000 to the development of services for young people through the provision of grants to agencies and groups who can show they are offering services to young people in an accessible and effective way. » read more
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