Colm Brophy
Ceist:494. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of GP training places for each of the years from 2011 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45885/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 7 November 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the body responsible for education and training in general practice. The GP training course provided by the ICGP is recognised by the Medical Council with successful completion allowing entry onto the General Practitioner Specialist Register.
GP training is in the main four years in duration. Applicants with appropriate qualifications prior to commencement of GP training in Medicine, Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants successful in obtaining RPL have their training shortened from four years to three years.
To increase the number of GPs practising in the State and improve access to GP services, significant increases have been made in recent years to the number of new entrant GP training places. Annual intake to the GP training scheme has been increased by approximately 80% over the last 5 years alone.
The number of new entrants to the GP training programme for each year from 2011 to 2024 is set out in the table below:
|
Year |
Number of New Entrants to GP Training |
|
2024 |
347 |
|
2023 |
286 |
|
2022 |
258 |
|
2021 |
233 |
|
2020 |
208 |
|
2019 |
193 |
|
2018 |
194 |
|
2017 |
170 |
|
2016 |
172 |
|
2015 |
159 |
|
2014 |
157 |
|
2013 |
157 |
|
2012 |
156 |
|
2011 |
157 |