Ireland experiences GP shortage, increased verbal abuse, and surgeries at capacity due to a rapidly growing population and aging GPs.
General Practitioner (GP) shortage in Ireland leads to increased verbal abuse towards GPs and reception staff. Most surgeries are at capacity and over 30% of GPs are over 60, unable to retire due to a lack of trained practitioners, particularly in rural areas. The Irish population has increased by over 40% in the last 20 years, adding strain to the general practice system.
April 26, 2024
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