Written answers

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Department of Health

General Medical Services Scheme

5:00 am

Photo of Timmy DooleyTimmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health the person he will be charging with making the final decision on the negotiation of the new General Medical Services contract. [17892/11]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health the person who will be assigned responsibility for carrying out negotiations with general practitioners in relation to the new general Medical Services contract. [17888/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 54 together.

The Programme for Government provides for the introduction of a new contract with General Practitioners (GPs) with an increased emphasis on the management of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. I would envisage that the new contract will also focus on prevention and will include a requirement for GPs to provide care as part of integrated multidisciplinary Primary Care Teams.

The preparation of a revised contract will be advanced by officials of the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive. There will be a full consultation process with relevant stakeholders. I will oversee the work of the officials, in consultation with my colleague, the Minister for Health.

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