Tipp Today- Care Champions-020926
GP numbers in Ireland have risen by just 185 in the past five years, despite a growing population and increasing pressure on the health service... In 2021, there were 3,058 GPs in the State. According to the latest HSE figures, that number now stands at 3,243 medical personnel, including 2,606 GPs working under a full GMS contract... With those figures in mind, Care Champions took to social media to highlight the growing pressure on general practice. Majella Beattie, Chairperson of Care Champions, joins me on the line now...
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