Irish College of General Practitioners
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1984 |
| Location | Hogan Place , , |
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| Website | http://www.icgp.ie |
The Irish College of General Practitioners or ICGP is the recognised national professional body for general practice training in Ireland. Founded in 1984,[2] it represents around 4,700 general practitioners in Ireland.[1] The ICGP holds a yearly conference to discuss issues facing the medical profession in Ireland.[3]
Purpose
[edit]The ICGP's main activities include:[4]
- Teaching, training and education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Accreditation of the fourteen specialist training programmes in general practice.
- Conducting examinations for Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP).
- Promotion of continuing education, professional development and research.
- Practice management support through training, advice and consultancy.
- Promotion of general practitioner health.
- Public relations and interaction with the media on behalf of the profession.
- Give informed advice to its members and to the government.
Structure
[edit]Council
[edit]The council is the decision-making body of the ICGP. Every faculty has at least one representative on the council, with other places filled by election, co-option and ex officio appointment.[citation needed]
Board
[edit]The board directs and integrates the work of the college's committees. The board consists of the officers of the college and the chairpersons of standing committees.[citation needed]
Faculties
[edit]The college has a network of 37 regional faculties. Every faculty is formally structured with its own bylaws, subject to approval by the council.[citation needed]
Members
[edit]There are over 2,500 members and associates of the ICGP, including international members in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.[citation needed]
Notable members
[edit]- Tony Holohan - Former Chief Medical Officer for Ireland[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Cahill, Niamh (5 May 2025). "Irish College of GPs makes historic move to new premises". The Medical Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "About Us - ICGP Web Site". www.icgp.ie.
- ↑ Bowers, Shauna (17 May 2025). "Irish College of GPs conference hears 75% of members not taking new medical card patients". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Introducing the ICGP". Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ↑ "New Chief Medical Officer appointed". imt.ie. 8 December 2008.
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