Long-running talks to hammer out a new contract with GPs are set to conclude in the coming days, the Health Minister has confirmed. However, Simon Harris has indicated that more work is required to get doctors to agree to extend free care to older children. Mr Harris said:"I am pleased to confirm that we are nearing a conclusion in our talks with GPs, major priority of mine and indeed the Taoiseach's to put in place a new contract with GPs." "It is absolutely Government policy that we would extend free GP care to more children. "There is a piece of work that remains unfinished as to expanding GP care for more children," said Mr Harris.

Source: Irish Examiner April 03, 2019 17:15 UTC