Irish College of General Practitioners explained

Irish College of General Practitioners
Native Name:
Type:Private
Address:4/5 Lincoln Place
City:Dublin
Country:Ireland
Campus:Urban
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,[1] it represents 2,807 general practitioners in Ireland.[2]

Purpose

The ICGP's main activities include:[3]

Structure

Council

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.

Board

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.

Faculties

The college has a network of 37 regional faculties. Every faculty is formally structured with its own bylaws, subject to approval by the council.

Members

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.

Notable members

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us - ICGP Web Site. www.icgp.ie.
  2. Web site: 2022-12-14 . SUBMISSION TO THE OIREACHTAS JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH . 2024-01-23.
  3. Web site: Introducing the ICGP . 2024-01-23 .
  4. Web site: New Chief Medical Officer appointed. 8 December 2008 . imt.ie .