# 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
21 Dec 2023
30.0k
Health
Number of trainee GPs to increase by one third to tackle long waiting times
2 Jun 2023
7.7k
14
All time
Health Committee
Over 1,600 GPs need to be hired before 2028 as concern grows over shortage
26 Jan 2022
7.5k
15
Voices
GP: When a super-spreadable virus meets a super-spreader event like Christmas we need to pause
Dr Maitiu Ó Faoláin
Updated
16 Dec 2021
36.5k
35
Voices
Notes from a GP: Covid cases in millennials are now showing in their grandparents
Anonymous GP
8 Oct 2020
40.6k
18
Coronavirus
Covid-19: Close contacts will be tested twice - on day 1 and day 7 - whether or not they have symptoms
18 May 2020
24.8k
13
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should conscientiously objecting GPs be compelled to refer for abortions?
13 Jun 2018
70.3k
252
not enough money
'In a utopian society there would be free GP care. In reality, we can't do that'
19 May 2017
10.6k
78
Vulnerable
GPs: Are we missing patients who are suicidal because we're rushed off our feet?
25 Jan 2015
8.4k
31
Health system
GPs in "absolute crisis" - and it could take generations to recover
10 Apr 2014
14.1k
78