Nearly 6,000 People Contact HSE for Help Finding a GP This Year - 05/08/2026
Almost 6,000 people have contacted the HSE so far this year looking for help to find a GP, as new figures highlight growing pressure on Ireland's primary care system.The figures show that while the population has grown by around 10% over the past five years, the number of GPs has increased by just over 6%, with the number of doctors providing care to medical card patients rising by only 2.3%.The data has prompted fresh concerns about access to family doctors, particularly for people trying to register with a practice or those relying on the medical card scheme.Critics say the gap between…
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