# general practice
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Last year
2023
Addiction
GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
There have been growing concerns in recent weeks about the sale of opioids and other powerful painkillers.
A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures
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Dec 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
Health
Number of trainee GPs to increase by one third to tackle long waiting times
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Jun 2nd 2023, 6:00 AM
All time
Health Committee
Over 1,600 GPs need to be hired before 2028 as concern grows over shortage
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Jan 26th 2022, 11:59 AM
Voices
GP: When a super-spreadable virus meets a super-spreader event like Christmas we need to pause
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Updated
Dec 16th 2021, 10:00 AM
Voices
Notes from a GP: Covid cases in millennials are now showing in their grandparents
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Oct 8th 2020, 7:30 AM
Coronavirus
Covid-19: Close contacts will be tested twice - on day 1 and day 7 - whether or not they have symptoms
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May 18th 2020, 8:41 AM
FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Are there 1,000 more GPs in Ireland than five years ago?
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Jan 21st 2020, 6:40 AM
Your Say
Poll: Should conscientiously objecting GPs be compelled to refer for abortions?
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Jun 13th 2018, 9:55 AM
not enough money
'In a utopian society there would be free GP care. In reality, we can't do that'
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May 19th 2017, 6:30 AM
Vulnerable
GPs: Are we missing patients who are suicidal because we're rushed off our feet?
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Jan 25th 2015, 9:00 AM
Overcrowding
GPs: We can't take on hospital overflow - we're overwhelmed already
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Jan 7th 2015, 6:30 AM
Health system
GPs in "absolute crisis" - and it could take generations to recover
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Apr 10th 2014, 2:36 PM