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General practice "slightly neglected" - Galway doctor on shortage of GPs

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Dr Brian Higgins, a Galway based GP and Councillor Una Power, who was struggling to find a GP for her 3 month old son...

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16.35 14 Feb 2022


General practice "slightly neglected" - Galway doctor on shortage of GPs


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16.35 14 Feb 2022


The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) has warned of a severe shortage of GPs with 2,000 doctors required to cover current shortages and doctors due to retire over the next five to 10 years. 

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Dr Brian Higgins, a Galway based GP and Councillor Una Power, who was struggling to find a GP for her 3 month old son...

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