Reports & Statements
A Qualitative Study of Lifestyle Counselling in General Practice in Ireland
Authors: Barry Lambe and Claire Collins, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford and Irish College of General Practitioners, 4/5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. » read more
Access to ICGP Membership Database
As of July 2006, the ICGP does not provide open access to its membership database or provide members' names to any other organisation/individual. College members and officers may access the database for ICGP business purposes and may apply for access for research purposes. » read more
An Addendum to the ICGP Strategy for Research 2003-2008
The ICGP published its Strategy for Research 2003-2008 in 2003. This document is an addendum to same and details the ICGP approach to operationalising the strategy. » read more
Combating Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity (members only)
Did you participate in this Training Needs Assessment Survey carried out by the National Nutrition Surveillance Centre (NNSC) in UCD (in partnership with the HSE)? See the results here. » read more
Diabetes Service Delivery in General Practice (members only)
In June 2008 a team of researchers based in Cork (UCC), Galway (UHG) and the Midlands conducted a survey of 600 GPs to investigate the delivery of diabetes care in general practice in Ireland. » read more
Electronic Patient Records: Factors Affecting Use of EPR by Irish GPs (members only)
A new study on the factors affecting the use of Electronic Patient Records by Irish GPs written by Brian Meade, Donal Buckley and Michael Boland of the ICGP and published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics, August 2009. » read more
International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2) - A Summary
Authors: O'Brien CL, Janssens K, Kennedy C, Collins C, Irish College of General Practitioners. » read more
Lifestyle Behaviour Change Report (members only)
An investigation of behavioural risk factor management in General Practice. Authors: Barry Lambe and Claire Collins, ICGP, April 2009. » 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 on 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
Report from National Telephone Survey: Risk Groups for Influenza, Uptake of Influenza & Pneumococcal Vaccine, and the Burden of Influenza-like Illness in the Adult Population of Ireland 2005/2006 (members only)
Report Summary July 2007. Authors: Jolita Mereckiene, Joan O'Donnell, Claire Collins, Derval Igoe, Suzanne Cotter and Darina O'Flanagan. This report is for members of the ICGP. Please login with your ID and PIN to view full contents. » read more