Organisation: National Association of GPs

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<p>Tánaiste <span class="contextmenu person">Leo Varadkar</span>, whose document leak has drawn significant criticism. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie</p>

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Taoiseach urged to review ministerial code of conduct after Varadkar's document leak

The Taoiseach has been called upon to review the code of conduct for ministerial officeholders after the Tánaiste admitted leaking a confidential document.

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Properly funded Sláintecare would make Ireland a healthy place to live

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Too many sorrys: GPs to hold mass protest outside Dáil; some surgeries will close for the day

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Bed capacity review finds 2,500 more hospital beds needed if Slaintecare is brought in

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Figures reveal HSE spent €540m on GP fees and allowances in 2016

HSE targets €110m cut in drugs’ bill - Drug cost savings

Only half of GPs sign up for U-6s scheme

Large swathes of the country will not have access to the free GP care for under sixes, it has emerged.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Families and GPs will pay a heavy price for free U-6 care

GPs have just received the new contract governing care of under sixes. It has been described as sweet and sour. It gives a cash injection to practices that are in financial difficulty after disproportionate FEMPI cuts but does not give back grants that will allow rural practice to survive.

Tue, 05 May, 2015

James Reilly 'worst Health Minister in state's history', GPs AGM hears

GPs have dubbed James Reilly the worst Health Minister in the history of the state.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2014

A&E discharges 'creating additional pressure for GPs'

Some patients are being wrongfully sent back to their family doctor, instead of being admitted to hospital.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Hundreds of GPs to take to street in Dublin in protest at spending cuts

More than 350 GPs will leave their practices around the country today to protest on the streets of Dublin.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Only a ‘basket case’ would believe Minister Reilly

Health Minister James Reilly paints a rosy picture of the future of Irish healthcare (‘The Health Service Needs to Change and Now Is the Time’, Irish Examiner, April 10). It is interesting that his missive is juxtaposed with an article by Chris Goodey, who warns loudly of the crisis in general practice.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014