Ireland is facing a “GP famine” as more and more family doctors consider emigrating for financial reasons, a new study indicates. Just one in four recently qualified GPs or trainees surveyed by the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) plans to stay in Ireland for definite, according to the study. Almost 17 per cent of graduates are already working overseas, and fewer than one in five of this group plans to return to Ireland. Of those still in Ireland, almost half are not convinced they will stay here. More than 12 per cent of current trainees say they will definitely emigrate once qualified, while 25 per cent are undecided. While most new GPs say they would prefer to stay here, the...
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