Results 181-200 of 11,650 for gp

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Patricia Ryan: ...and Youth if, with regard to the accommodation for people seeking temporary international protection in south Kildare, he can set out clearly what plans are in place for the provision of GP services to these people in circumstances where there is already a huge shortage of GPs in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13161/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 1250. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include pharmacists in the MMR catch-up programme, given the current GP shortage, which may delay the provision of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a person that holds a medical card or GP visit card, experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept them as a patient, the person concerned having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area (or fewer if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Kenny: 1292. To ask the Minister for Health if he will retain GP services in the Swanlinbar primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: .... These standards will cover all health and social care services working with children including hospital services, disability services, mental health services, children’s social services, and GP and primary care services. In parallel HIQA have also developed National Standards for Children’s Social Services which are more specific in focus and are aligned and will sit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...;1050 for a couple. This increase helps to ensure that a greater proportion of those aged 70 and over qualify for a medical card. Furthermore, the Deputy may be aware that, since 2015, every individual aged 70 and over has automatic eligibility for a GP visit card.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Alan Kelly: 1377. To ask the Minister for Health when the GP streaming service for UHL Hospital that was announced by the CEO of the HSE recently will commence operating; the way in which it will work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to the HPRA. Reports can be submitted to the HPRA through their online reporting system available at the following link. The HPRA advises anyone who has health concerns relating to dermal fillers to contact their GP. The Department of Health advises members of the public to refer to the HPRA website for information in relation to buying medical devices online.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Sorca Clarke: ...number of WTE general practitioners based in the accident and emergency department in Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the hours and days of the week where the GP is on site within the accident and emergency department, in tabular form. [12605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Eoin Ó Broin: 1475. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the serious shortage of GP availability and GP appointment availability in the Dublin mid-west area; the steps that are being taken to increase GP provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12825/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Fergus O'Dowd: 1480. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to the new thresholds for GP cards and associated childcare costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Emer Higgins: 1511. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the policy on blood tests as part of monitoring a medical condition for patients holding a medical card or GP visit card; the steps that can be taken to ensure that blood tests necessary for diagnosis and monitoring are covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (7 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...dhéanamh an Ghaeilge a bheith mar phríomhtheanga theaghlaigh. Is cuid ríthábhachtach lárnach den phictiúr seo iad seirbhísí. Má táimid dáiríre faoi chosaint ár bpobal Gaeltachta, caithfimid a chinntiú go bhfuil seirbhísí ar fáil sna pobail sin trí mheán na Gaeilge. Is minic nach mar sin a...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Tom Clonan: ...essential. I just wanted to put my concerns and how they flowed from lived or personal experience on the record. Many of the people in question who are seeking the services of medical practitioners, including GPs in their local communities, are in extremisand at a particularly vulnerable point in their lives. This can be the case for many reasons. Healthcare is messy and not easy. In...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Heather Humphreys: ...In addition to the personal details relating to the child's care needs as provided by the applicant in the completed application form (Dom Care 1), including the signed details from the applicant's GP / Specialist or other medical professional in this form, the applicant may provide any additional information and / or documentary evidence that is relevant to their application, such as a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (7 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of an enhanced medical card. It is intended that the enhanced medical card will ensure the provision, without charge, of the following primary and community health services for those eligible: GP services; prescribed drugs, medicines, aids and appliances dental, ophthalmic and aural services; home nursing; home support; counselling; chiropody/podiatry; and physiotherapy. As well...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to remain in ECCE past this age limit. Current policy requires that any request for an exemption from ECCE eligibility must be supported by a letter from a medical specialist / Social Worker (not a GP/PHN) specifically recommending why an ECCE service would meet the child’s specific needs in a more appropriate way than a primary school. My Department has received an application...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Mairead Farrell: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people in Galway who are without a GP and are currently on a waiting list for one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Stephen Donnelly: General Practitioners are private practitioners. In an instance where a GP practice has a full list and cannot take on new patients, it is a matter for the GP practice concerned to decide to keep a waiting list of patients who wish to register with them if appropriate. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (6 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...of the imminent retirement of the retained fire station officer at Dunleer, County Louth. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - To discuss changes to the special education teacher allocation. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss GP services on the northside of Cork city. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss Cork County Council’s establishment of a dedicated flood relief team for Cork. Deputy Eoin...