Results 301-320 of 11,624 for gp

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Pearse Doherty: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can be allocated a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners. The purpose of the GMS contract is to ensure the provision of general practice medical care to individuals who hold either a Medical Card or a GP Visit Card. General practitioners who hold a GMS contract are reimbursed for those services through the terms of the contract. Remuneration is provided through capitation payments and fee-per-item payments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Ivana Bacik: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the expected uptake for the GP visit cards after the increase in income limits and the actual uptake as of January 2024; his plans to promote the uptake of GP visit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a request (details supplied) regarding a GP service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...specialist care and hospital inpatient specialist care. The inclusion of diabetes as one of four chronic diseases in respect of which GMS patients receive ongoing, planned care from their GP through the Chronic Disease Management Programme also represents a major step forward in assisting those living with diabetes to manage their condition. As part of the GP Agreement of 2023,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Emergency Departments (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...quite a long way to see. Of course, there is more to be done but waiting lists are falling and the number of patients on trolleys is falling. More than half of the population has access to free GP care. Women's health services have been revolutionised. Really important things are happening thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our healthcare workers backed up by investment from this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Promotion (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of skin accounted for one in 20 of the remaining invasive cancers diagnosed and one in 50 of cancer deaths every year. It is very important that anyone who has any concern should contact their GP. I am engaged directly with the dermatology services, which are a critical part of this, as are oncology services, to make sure people get rapid access. To respond to the Deputy's point, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and equipping phase. It is important to note that it is not possible to estimate a completion date until construction commences. It is envisaged that a wide range of Primary Care Services, alongside GP services will be delivered from the centre. This will allow existing services to relocate from outdated and dispersed facilities in Youghal into the one location - increasing ease of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...Health if he will provide an update on the Strategic Review of General Practice; if he will outline the key stakeholders; when he expects the review to conclude considering the many issues facing GP practice and GP capacity at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and participate as fully as possible in economic and social life. Oversight of the Strategy is led by my Department, with individual Government Departments leading on action areas that fall within their remit. Extension of GP Visit Cards to carers in receipt of the Carer’s Support Grant Since September 2018, individuals in receipt of either a full or half-rate Carer's Allowance or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Aindrias Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to ensure adequate GP services available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas, and is working to ensure that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...on an individual case by case basis, in respect of the relevant child, based on the personal details provided in the application form (Dom Care1), including the signed details from the applicant's GP or other medical professional on this form, along with any additional information or documentary evidence such as medical professional report(s) or otherwise, if provided by the applicant....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Griffin: 316. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the current levels of GP cover on the Iveragh Peninsula; if he will formulate a plan to address the shortage of GPs in the area; if he will provide incentives for GPs to locate to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Equality Issues (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...be found at: www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/medical-cards/applyi ng/apply/. Individuals with eligibility for a medical card can access a range of services including General Practitioner (GP) services, prescribed drugs and medicines on the HSE reimbursement list, all in-patient public hospital services in public wards, including consultant services, all out-patient public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Action Plan 2022-23.Contraception: The free contraception scheme for women was launched in September 2022, initially for those aged 17-25. The scheme has been gradually expanded to include women aged 31 and under, as of 1st January 2024. Funding allocated to support the scheme is approximately €43.9m in 2024. Approximately 2,400 GPs, primary care and student health centres and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently, there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE Expert Panel on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility. The Group concluded that it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., and on developing better primary and community care. Access to care has been increased through eligibility expansion, including an abolition of public inpatient hospital charges in 2023 and an extension of the free GP card to all children under 8. We have also recognised the need to improve and invest in infrastructure, including the development of new Elective Hospitals, as well as...