Rapid extension of free GP care could cause ‘crisis’ - IMO

Should everyone who earns €46,000 or less get free doctors appointments? The Irish Medical Organisation doesn’t think so – they think it could clog up an already overwhelmed medical service. The expansion of free GP care was announced as part of Budget 2023. The IMO say they would need an extra 1,100 GPs for something like that to work. So should everyone earning €46,000 get free doctors visits? And should there be free appointments for everyone under seven? Andrea was joined by Dr Tadhg Crowley, the chair of the Irish Medical Organisation, and listeners Teresa, Pauline and Lisa to discuss…

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12.35 17 Apr 2023

Rapid extension of free GP care could cause ‘crisis’ - IMO

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12.35 17 Apr 2023

Should everyone who earns €46,000 or less get free doctors appointments? The Irish Medical Organisation doesn’t think so – they think it could clog up an already overwhelmed medical service.

The expansion of free GP care was announced as part of Budget 2023. The IMO say they would need an extra 1,100 GPs for something like that to work.

So should everyone earning €46,000 get free doctors visits? And should there be free appointments for everyone under seven? Andrea was joined by Dr Tadhg Crowley, the chair of the Irish Medical Organisation, and listeners Teresa, Pauline and Lisa to discuss…