More people to become eligible for GP visit card

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Around 420,000 people will now get a free GP card under a widening of free GP care eligibility from next April

.But family doctors are unhappy.

GP public patient lists are capped at 2,200 so doctors say many will not have the capacity to take on extra work. The free GP care measure is due to be supported by a package of extra capacity supports to GP practices. Under Budget 2023, inpatient hospital charges which can amount to €800 a year, are to be abolished for adults from next April.With over 857,000 people on some form of hospital waiting list, a fund of over €440m is being allocated to try and cut these record lists.

 

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This sounds great on paper but the reality is it’s not fit for purpose unless you’re already registered with a GP. GPs up and down the country will not take on new people into their practices.

Who will these people be? Doesn't seem to be any data.

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Will any Irish people get it?

The last sting of a deadly dying wasp. You might feel a sense of minor relief now. Wait until this time next year.

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Has anyone in FineGael or fiannafailparty tried to get an appoint with a GP lately 🤷🏻

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