David Cullinane
Ceist:1636. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling the staff subsidy component of the general medical services contract. [29870/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 June 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
Under the GMS scheme, GPs are paid a subsidy towards the cost of employing a practice nurse and/or a practice secretary. Payments are made to participating GPs with a panel size of at least 100 GMS patients on a pro rata basis, with the maximum payment made to panels of 1,200 or more patients. Group practices may also qualify for a subsidy to employ a practice manager.
As the specific issue raised is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.