IMO Hopes New GP Contract Will Urge Young Doctors Into Practice
Under the reforms, there will be a 40 percent increase in funding for General Practice over the next four years
The Irish Medical Organisation says it hopes the new GP contract agreed with government will go a long way to encouraging young doctors into the practice.
Under the reforms, there will be a 40 percent increase in funding for General Practice over the next four years.
It also includes proposals to provide free GP care to children under 12 on a phased basis, starting next year.
Chairman of the IMO GP Committee Dr. Padraig McGarry says the deal was a long time coming:
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