Training numbers to be hiked in effort to address GP shortage

The number of training places for new GPs will increase by 35% to 350 under the plan. File Picture: iStock/PA

There is to be a significant increase in the number of GP training places available next year as the Government tries to tackle the shortage of available doctors.

The number of training places will increase by 35% to 350. The capacity of the non-EU GP training scheme will also increase, from 50 to 250 by the end of 2024, while the total number of trainees undertaking the four-year programme will also rise from 932 to 1,300 in 2026 under the plans.