Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion

Mr. Bernard Gloster:

I am not sure about the not-for-profit model. Dr. Henry might respond on that point. I am conscious there are negotiations going on with GPs at the moment around the increased eligibility piece so I do not want to stray into that area. Reasonable efforts have been made. I will not overstate the case but there have been reasonable efforts in recent years to support practice nurses in practices, for example, and the development and scope in that regard. Equipment, ICT and accommodation in certain primary care centres in certain areas have also been provided. Without creating a national scheme, we are as creative as we can be in trying to attract as many GPs as possible into the areas we find hardest to fill. I am not sure about the not-for-profit model. I will put my hands up and say that.

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