Answer to the rural general practice crisis?
Converting single-handed practices to two-GP practices in remote areas could help alleviate the rural practice crisis Dr Jerry Cowley The health service is under serious pressure. Our Government struggles to cope with a jaw-dropping escalation of costs. A fairly recent visit to our local ED, where I found a multitude
19th World Rural Health Conference: The Limerick Declaration on Rural Healthcare 2022
Introduction The 19th World Rural Health Conference, hosted in rural Ireland and the University of Limerick, with over 650 participants coming from 40 countries and an additional 1,600 engaging online, has carefully considered how best rural communities can be empowered to improve their own health and the health of those around
‘Every day I learn something new’
One Mayo GP reflects on what it means to be a rural GP in Ireland and the positive role the family doctor can play in local communities despite the many challenges Dr Jerry Cowley love what I do as a single-handed rural practitioner. I’m dealing with ‘salt of the earth’
Launch of the Rural Doctors Website in the Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Limerick
The new Rural Doctors Website was launched today in the Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Limerick
Retiring GPs investment news
We are pleased that retiring GPs now have a choice on retirement of investing the retirement lump sum that remains after they have taken their 25%,or putting that lump sum into an annuity. By taking the lump sum and investing it they have ownership of the money and if they die early
Meeting of Dispensing Doctors with PCRS on May 7th 2014
Meeting of Dispensing Doctors with PCRS on May 7th 2014 to review the 2nd Dispensing Pilot Scheme. Download the attachments below. Click here to download details of Doctors Meeting 26 February 2014. Click here to download the1999 Dispensing Agreement Click here to download from IMO to Dispensing Doctors December 2013