Written answers

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Department of Health

General Medical Services Scheme

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the qualifying criteria for a medical general practitioner to be registered as a doctor who can accept patients that are covered by the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55936/12]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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Under the Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Act 2012, a registered medical practitioner:

(a) whose name is included in the Specialist Division of the register of medical practitioners established under section 43(2)(b ) of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, and

(b ) who holds a current certificate of registration within the meaning of section 2 of that Act in respect of the medical specialty “General Practice” recognised under section 89(1) of that Act;

is eligible to apply to the HSE for a contract to provide services to medical card and GP visit card holders under the General Medical Services Scheme.

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