Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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694. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the strategic review of general practice; the date at which he expects the review group to submit its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Last month, I published the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Review of General Practice. My Department will lead the review, with support from the HSE and input from key stakeholders.

The Review will examine the issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The Review will then identify the arrangements necessary to improve the current system of GP care as part of a primary care-focused health service.

The review will commence shortly and is to be completed this year. A report, giving an assessment of the challenges affecting general practice and setting out the actions needed to provide for a more sustainable GP service, is to be presented to me following the completion of the review.