Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
824. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the postgraduate training post intake in general practice in each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/22]
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 157 in 2011 to 258 places available in 2022, this is expected to increase by 10% each year to reach target of 350 intake by 2026.
Details of the number of annual intake of trainees on to the GP training programme, in each of the years 2011 to 2022, are set out in the schedule below:
|
Year |
Intake into GP Training |
|
2011 |
157 |
|
2012 |
156 |
|
2013 |
157 |
|
2014 |
157 |
|
2015 |
159 |
|
2016 |
172 |
|
2017 |
170 |
|
2018 |
194 |
|
2019 |
193 |
|
2020 |
208 |
|
2021 |
233 |
|
2022 |
258* |
*Expected intake in July 2022
