Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2022
640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner training places that were provided in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the number that went on to become general practitioners working in the State by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12847/22]
View answerGP training is in the main four years in duration. Those undertaking GP training through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway in Medicine & Emergency medicine complete training in 3 years. Those undertaking the RPL Paediatric pathway complete in 3 years 8 months.
The intake to GP Training has increased from 159 in 2015 to 258 places available in 2022, this is expected to increase by 10% each year to reach target of 350 intake by 2026.
Irish College of General Practitioner records demonstrate that of the 928 graduates of Irish GP training in the last 5 years (2016-2021), 821 of these doctors (88.5%) are currently in active practice as a GP in Ireland.
Details of the number of annual intake of trainees on to the GP training programme, and the numbers graduating in each of the years 2016 to 2022, are set out in the schedule below:
|
YEAR |
Intake to GP Training |
Trainees Graduated from GP training (not specific to State contracts -covers both private and public practice) |
|
2022 |
258* |
13** |
|
2021 |
233 |
152 |
|
2020 |
208 |
156 |
|
2019 |
193 |
143 |
|
2018 |
194 |
152 |
|
2017 |
170 |
169 |
|
2016 |
172 |
143 |
|
Total |
1,428 |
928 |
*Expected intake in July 2022. The ICGP are currently recruiting for the July 2022 entrants to training so the filled places cannot be confirmed at this time.
**GP Trainees graduated in 2022 as of 7th March 2022.
