GPWorks

What can GPs do to help the environment and run sustainable practices? What can doctors do to help planetary health, which has such a huge impact on human health? Dr Sean Owens is GP in the north east, and a member of Doctors for the Environment and the ICGP Sustainability Working Group. As COP27 comes to a close, he describes the practical things that GPs can do to help reduce carbon emissions, r...

In this episode, the ICGP's Chairman Dr John Farrell, and former President Prof. Tom O'Dowd, discuss the College's Discussion Paper, "Shaping the Future", in which the ICGP proposes 10 possible solutions to the workforce and workload crisis in general practice in Ireland. This podcast was recorded on 9th November 2022. You can download a copy of the "Shaping the Future" discussion document at www....

What are the career pathways and earnings potential in general practice in Ireland? In this episode, Dr Knut Moe, the Director of the ICGP's Network of Establishing GPs (NEGS) describes the career pathways, the work choices, and the ability to maintain a good work life balance as a GP in Ireland. To find out more about being a GP in Ireland, check out the ICGP's dedicated website www.beagp.com

In this episode, the new President of the ICGP, Dr Paul Armstrong, describes his vision for general practice, the challenges facing GPs, and his experience in helping create community housing projects. Dr Armstrong is based at the Lifford & Castlefinn Primary Care Centre, in Lifford, Co Donegal, on the border with Strabane, in northern Ireland. We recorded this episode in his surgery there. To fin...

In this episode, we’re bringing you a recording of our panel discussion at the June 2022 Annual Conference, held as part of Rural WONCA in the University of Limerick in June. The international panel discussion was chaired by our Medical Director Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, and GPs discussed the common challenges in providing quality healthcare close to their patients. GENERAL PRACTICE VISION FOR THE FUTU...

In this episode, we talk to Dr Cathy Cullen, who’s the Clinical Director of the Malaysia Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine, or MInTFM for short. This is the 4-year Malaysia programme for training doctors as Family Medicine Specialists, the equivalent of Irish General Practitioners, and was founded by ICGP, IHEED, and RUMC (RCSI & UCD) in 2019. Dr Cullen became Clinical Director of MIn...

In this episode, the ICGP’s Medical Director, Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, previews the highlights of this year’s Annual Conference, which will be held on June 18th in the University of Limerick. The College’s conference is being held alongside the 4-day international WONCA World Rural Health conference, and it’s an opportunity to bring an international dimension to the challenges and strengths of rural a...

The Irish College of General Practitioners, the professional and educational body for Irish GPs, launched a guide for members to recognise and advise patients who are experiencing domestic violence abuse (DVA) in their lives, on May 18th in Dublin. The guide helps GPs recognise and act on the indicators of DVA, which are not always obvious. The ICGP’s Director of Women’s Health, Dr Nóirín O’Herlih...

In this special episode of GP Works, Tallaght GP and Ukrainian national Dr Kateryna Kachurets explains the difference between the Ukrainian and Irish health systems and outlines some things to keep in mind when looking after incoming Ukrainian people.

How do you set up a GP practice in Ireland and where can you find out what's involved? In this podcast, Dr Knut Moe who's a GP in Dublin and the Director of the Network of Establishing GPs explains what's involved, and breaks down some of the misconceptions around the complexities of setting up a practice for GPs who are newly qualified.

As the global COVID-19 pandemic recedes, host Aileen O'Meara meets with doctors Tony Cox, Mary Favier, Nuala O'Connor, and Diarmuid Quinlan to assess the impact and legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic for General Practice.

Rural general practice is facing many challenges and changes, and this year, the WONCA World Rural Health Conference will be held in the University of Limerick - the first time this major conference is being held in Ireland. In this episode, Prof. Liam Glynn, from the UL School of Medicine, and Dr Jerry Cowley, founder of the Rural, Island and Dispensing Doctors of ireland, talk about the signific...

In this special episode to celebrate International Women's Day 2022, we speak to the ICGP's Director of Women's Health, Dr Nóirín O'Herlihy about the expansion in training for GPs in women's health, and the appointment of the new Clinical Lead in Women's Health in the ICGP. To find out more about the ICGP go to www.icgp.ie

In May 2021, Prof. Tom O'Dowd became the President of the Irish College of General Practitioners. In this podcast, he talks about the GP identity, and his vision for the future of general practice in Ireland, in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and GPs' role in its management in Ireland since March 2020. Follow the ICGP on Twitter on @ICGPnews. www.icgp.ie

Cork-born and bred GP Dr Nuala O’Connor is now a regular face on our TV screens and an expert COVID-19 voice on radio both nationally and locally. The ICGP’s expert on COVID-19 is the ICGP’s Clinical Lead on Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infection/ Anti-microbial drug resistance (HCAI/AMR). In this episode of GP Works Dr O'Connor gives us an insight in her career in general practice and how...

Do GPs make good politicians? As the country absorbs the results of the last general election, former Fine Gael TD, Liam Twomey and former Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty discuss their experiences in the Dáil and whether GPs make for good TDs. Recorded 9th March, 2020.

Dr. Yassir Javaid sits down with Dr. Joe Gallagher at the ICGP for a discussion about his career, new technologies, and winning the race against stroke. Recorded 2nd of March, 2020.

Dr Tony Foley, author of the ICGP Quick Reference Guide (QRG) to Dementia talks about the importance of early diagnosis, support for carers and available services. The QRG can be found at: https://bit.ly/30RFMxC For further information go to: www.alzheimer.ie; www.understandtogether.ie; www.hospicefoundation.ie

In this episode, ICGP Medical Director Tony Cox talks to Dr Sumi Dunne, a GP in Portarlington Co. Laois, Clinical Lecturer in the Department of General Practice in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Clinical Expert on RTE's "Operation Transformation". Dr Sumi Dunne talks about working as a GP in Ireland, how to maintain a healthy balanced lifestyle, her work on "Operation Transformation...

In this episode of GPWorks, ICGP Medical Director Tony Cox hosts an insightful discussion about the experiences and challenges faced by general practitioners in dealing with the issue of prescribing benzodiazepines. The discussion follows a session at the ICGP Winter Meeting in Athlone based on recent Medical Council recommendations concerning the prescribing of benzodiazepines: 'Benzodiazepines "...

In this episode of GPWorks, ICGP Quality and Policy Manager Dr Helen McVeigh talks to Dr Deirdre Johnston from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences in John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore. Deirdre talks about the experience she gained during her career; from training in medicine in Galway to moving to Alberta Canada specialising in psychiatry for the elderly.

In this episode of GPWorks Dr Helen McVeigh, Quality and Policy Manager in the ICGP talks to Dr. Johnny Sweeney, GP in Stranorlar Co. Donegal and GP IT Project Manager in the ICGP. Dr. Sweeney discusses working as a GP in rural Donegal, being the GP IT Project Manager, using technology in General Practice and his passion for flying.

In this episode of GPWorks Dr. Mary Short talks to Dr. Rukshan Goonewardena, a GP in Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan and Director of the Network of Establishing General Practicioners (NEGS)in the ICGP. Dr. Rukshan encourages young GP graduates to take positions and set up practices, discusses his transition from hospital medicine to working as a GP and stresses the importance of maintaining a work-life b...

In this podcast, Dr Mark O'Kelly talks to Dr Paul Gregan, a GP principal in Deansgrange Co. Dublin. Dr Paul Gregan is also the Specialist Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine in Blackrock Hospice and in St Michael's Dun Laoghaire. He discusses how he balances a dual role as a half-time GP and a half-time Palliative Care Consultant, and also discusses the benefits to a palliative approach to brea...

In this illuminating episode, Dr Joe Gallagher talks to Dr Peter Harrington about the ICGP Global Health Programme, which helps develop GP-led primary care services in one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi in Africa. To find out more go to www.icgp.ie/courses/global-health or email globalhealth@icgp.ie