REVEALED: The number of people in Ireland without family GP

New research from laya healthcare shows that 385,000 people in Ireland do not have a family GP. The research also highlights that one in ten Irish adults are now relying on digital and telehealth services for their everyday healthcare needs.

The research shows that younger, city-living people are moving away from the traditional family GP-only model and are more likely to embrace the convenience of digital GP services. There are a number of factors underpinning this shift; 30% said they rarely get sick, 21% said they had a family GP in the past but since moved away from their hometown, 20% said they are unable to find a GP in their area, and 19% said their GP recently retired. A further 10% of respondents reported that their local GPs are not accepting any new patients.