Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1940. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of eligible applicants to the GP training programme in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number accepted into the programme in each of those years; the number who completed the programme in each of those years; the number of trainees in each year of the current programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39251/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraGP 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 286 places this year, with 350 places planned for next year.
Details of the number of the number of applications, annual intake on to the GP training programme, and the number of trainees who have completed the programme in each of the years 2021 to 2023, are set out in the schedule below.
|
YEAR |
TOTAL APPLICATIONS |
ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS |
INTAKE |
COMPLETED |
|
2023 |
968 |
964 |
286 |
146* (as of 6 Sept 2023) |
|
2022 |
708 |
687 |
258 |
174 |
|
2021 |
685 |
643 |
233 |
153 |
Breakdown on the numbers currently in GP Training
|
Year |
Currently in Training @ 6 Sept 2023 |
|
Y1 |
267* |
|
Y2 |
277 |
|
Y3 |
240 |
|
Y4 |
269 |
|
Total |
1053 |
*286 Trainees were recruited in 2023. Recognition of Prior Learning Trainees (In Medicine & Emergency Medicine) are placed in year 2 of the GP training programme at commencement.
There are currently 112 RPL Trainees in Training. Up to 1 years recognition of prior learning is awarded to RPL Trainees.
