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• #55 GP Works Dr Deirdre Collins discusses the new Leadership Academy

  In this episode, the Chair of the Board of the Irish College of GPs, Dr Deirdre Collins, described the importance and aims of the new Leadership Academy, in which the College hopes to develop awareness of the leadership skills of GPs in their everyday roles, with their Practice teams, and in the development of GP-centred health policy. The College's first Programme begins in September 2025, and applications are open now for interested applicants. To find out more, go to www.irishcollegeofgps.ie/GP-Leadership-Academy This podcast was presented and produced by Aileen O'Meara for the Irish College of GPs.

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• #54 GP Works Prof Susan Smith

  In this episode, Prof. Susan Smith brings strong insights into the varied life of a GP and academic. She describes how she became a GP, and the journey into academic general practice. Sharing her time between the Russell Centre in Tallaght, where we recorded this, and her part time role in general practice in Inchicore, Dr Smith describes her passion for general practice, and her work in highlighting the impact of unequal access to healthcare for poorer communities. This podcast was presented and produced by Aileen O'Meara for the Irish College of GPs. You can contact us at [email protected]

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• #53 GP Works Dr Mike O'Callaghan

  In this episode, Dr Mike O'Callaghan takes us into the fascinating world of GP data, an area that enables us to learn more about the impact of general practice on Irish healthcare. Formerly with Intel, Mike changed career to general practice and works in a busy practice in Bruff, Co. Limerick, juggling this with his role as the Clinical Lead in the Research, Policy and Information Department of the College. To contact the podcast, email us at [email protected] Find out more about the Irish College of GPs at www.irishcollegeofgps.ie

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• #52 GP Works Fintan Foy

  At the end of a very busy year for the Irish College of GPs, our CEO Fintan Foy reflects back on 2024, and reviews the challenges of a rapidly expanding College in 2025. This interview gives a great insight and update on the work of the Irish College of GPs, and the plans ahead. For more about the Irish College of GPs, go to www.IrishCollegeofGPs.ie Presented and produced by Aileen O'Meara. To contact the podcast team, email us at [email protected]

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• #51 Dr Pat Durcan

  The College's President, Dr Pat Durcan, has been a GP in Mayo, and CME trainer in Galway or 40 years, and brings a depth of knowledge and expertise to his role. In this interview, he described how becoming a GP was a very different experience back in 1980s Ireland, when the College had not yet been formed, and Dr Michael Boland had just begun his pioneering efforts to transform the training of GPs in Ireland. If you wish to contact the podcast team, email us at [email protected] And do tell your colleagues about our podcast.

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