General Practitioner Services

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Questions (40)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the strategic review of general practice will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4992/26]

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Written answers

The Department of Health with support from the HSE is currently undertaking a Strategic Review of General Practice. With input from key stakeholders, the review is examining the range of issues affecting general practice, focused around five themes: GP Training, GP Capacity, eHealth Agenda, Out-of-Hours Reform, and Support Model for General Practice. The Review will identify the arrangements necessary to improve the current system of GP care as part of a primary care-focused health service.

Significant progress has been made under the review, and the report is to be completed early this year. Following its completion, the report will be presented to me outlining the findings of the review and setting out recommended actions for a more sustainable general practice into the future. The report will be published subsequently.