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Last year
2023
GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
There have been growing concerns in recent weeks about the sale of opioids and other powerful painkillers.
A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures
Number of trainee GPs to increase by one third to tackle long waiting times
All time
Over 1,600 GPs need to be hired before 2028 as concern grows over shortage
GP: When a super-spreadable virus meets a super-spreader event like Christmas we need to pause
Notes from a GP: Covid cases in millennials are now showing in their grandparents
Covid-19: Close contacts will be tested twice - on day 1 and day 7 - whether or not they have symptoms
FactCheck: Are there 1,000 more GPs in Ireland than five years ago?
Poll: Should conscientiously objecting GPs be compelled to refer for abortions?
Poll: Should GPs start charging for some medical card services?
'In a utopian society there would be free GP care. In reality, we can't do that'
GPs: Are we missing patients who are suicidal because we're rushed off our feet?
GPs: We can't take on hospital overflow - we're overwhelmed already
GPs in "absolute crisis" - and it could take generations to recover
GPs launch campaign for more resources as service on 'brink of collapse'
General Practice in Ireland at "breaking point", says IMO