Brendan O’Connor Holy crap Brendan. In work and your panel tell me consultants don’t work weekends. Consultant Radiologist reported all my urgent CT scans today. Just off phone with Consultant Orthpaedic Surgeon (9pm) who has waited all day to get his patients with broken hips into theatre.

So we need 42% more Consultants. Same for GPs. Half our NCHDs in non-training roles. Morale tanking. Grads voting with their feet. Not a great outlook is it? HSE Ireland HSE Workplace Health & Wellbeing Department of Health Irish Medical Organisation IHCA

13 free websites that are so useful they feel illegal to know:

Incredibly proud to be asked to participate in this years #beaGP campaign alongside great company Sinéad Cronin Liam Glynn Even prouder to be accompanied by my eldest daughter (hopefully she doesn’t cringe at me in years to come!)

Are you considering applying for GP training in 2023? We're holding an online information webinar with lots of practical application advice next Thursday 27th at 6pm. Register at icgp.ie by next Tuesday. #BEaGP #WorkLifeBalance #MakeADifference

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7 children have died in the last 3 months in the UK, due to Group A Strep. Here are 11 key facts you need to know about Strep + Scarlet fever:

Are you a GP, Practice Manager/ Staff member who wishes to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of your practice? We have a new interactive blended online course starting in early 2023, run over 6 months. Details here: bit.ly/3SuUgwp

Our new trainers at national conference - graduates of our NE scheme! 👏👏👏

Beautiful video to raise awareness and celebrate World Down Syndrome day on the 21st March. Congrats to all involved 👏 youtu.be/Bb3dzixWFo0

SAVE THE DATE! Our one-day Annual Conference will be held in the Galmont Hotel, Galway, on Saturday 14th October. Great day to meet colleagues over in the West. 5.5 CPD credits & 1 day GMS study leave. Details to follow. #BEaGP

This dog just gave birth to five puppies. These are their proud father and mother's faces. Please send them your love. ❤️

Thinking of becoming a GP in Ireland? The 2024 Training Programme application process will be in two parts this year, with the Part (A) application opening on October 2nd. To find out more, go to beagp.com #BEaGP

Are you from outside Europe and considering becoming a GP in Ireland? Dr Shahzad Ahmad enjoys the diversity and community of the northwest. The 2024 GP Training Programme opens for applications on 2nd October. All details & more GP stories at beagp.com #BEaGP

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The decision by Revenue to treat payments to GP’s under GMS as individual income must be reversed. These monies are paid into GP practice account and Doctors pay tax on salary drawn. This decision will force GP’s to withdraw from the Medical Card Scheme Irish Examiner

Applications open today for the 2025 GP Training Programme, for a career with great work-life balance and career choices. Find beagp.com and bit.ly/3BoRqpS Watch Director of GP Training, Dr Cathy Cullen. youtu.be/W64-wsUh-Mo #BEaGP #GPtraining