Billy Kelleher
Question:815. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners contracted to the Health Service Executive at the end of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [42239/14]
View answerTuesday, 4 November 2014
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The following table shows the number of General Practitioners (GPs) who held a General Medical Services (GMS) contract with the HSE over the period 2010 to date:
|
Date |
GMS Contract Holders |
|
31st December 2010 |
2,258 |
|
31st December 2011 |
2,277 |
|
31st December 2012 |
2,353 |
|
31st December 2013 |
2,413 |
|
30th September 2014 |
2,412 |
GPs may also hold contracts with the HSE under other schemes, such as the Primary Childhood Immunisation Scheme; the Health (Amendment) Act 1996; Heartwatch; the Methadone Treatment Scheme; the National Cancer Screening Programme; and the Maternity & Infant Care Scheme, but may not be contracted under the GMS Scheme. The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the number of GPs who held contracts under these schemes since 2010. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.