Rose Conway-Walsh
Ceist:583. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs operating in Mayo each year since 2006, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 October 2023
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GPs 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 October, 2,538 GPs hold a GMS contract and a further 580 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 GPs operating in Mayo each year since 2006, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to contracted GPs, as soon as possible.