Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have one final question in relation to GP surgeries. Many GP surgeries have five or six doctors now, one or two of whom may focus on women's healthcare. Is there a need to identify those surgeries to see if additional training, help and support can be provided to those GPs who are focusing on women's healthcare? In that way, we would have a wider spread of specialist caregivers, rather than just focusing on the hospitals. GPs are on the front line and in many GP practices there is a whole lot of sub-specialisation going on. Some GPs focus on elderly care, some on paediatric care, and some on women's health. Would it be worthwhile identifying those who focus on women's health and trying to provide as much information as possible to them?