21% of GPs sign up for under-six free scheme

A survey of just over 1,000 GPs commissioned by the National Association of General Practitioners found that just one in five intend signing up for the scheme before the May 27 deadline.

Fewer than one in four (23%) plan to sign up in the next three months, according to the survey that was conducted between Wednesday and Saturday last week

The association says that the number of GPs signing up falls far short of the minimum threshold of 40% set by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar.