Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1166. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time GPs operating in each county for the years 2012 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63172/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraGPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a contract with the HSE for the provision of health services such as the GMS contract for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card patients. As GPs are self-employed they may establish practices at a place of their own choosing.
At the start of the year, 2,533 GPs hold a GMS contract and a further 564 GPs hold some other contract with the HSE for the provision of health services such as services under the Primary Childhood
Immunisation Scheme or National Cancer Screening Service.
In relation to the number of full-time GPs in each county with HSE contracts for the years 2012 to 2022, as this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
