GMS GPs with 100+ patients are entitled to locum contributions for 26 consecutive weeks maternity/adoptive leave, dependent on panel size (actual panel, not weighted):

• For GPs with a panel of 500+ patients, the locum contribution is €394.48 per day (7 days per week = €2761.36 per week)

• For GPs with a panel of 100-499 patients, the daily/weekly locum contribution is pro-rata to the previous month's capitation

  • Maternity leave is not available to those GPs with less than 100 patients.

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Pro-rata capitation example:

If the GP's capitation payment was €3,400 last month and there were 31 days in that month, the daily contribution rate would be €109.68 (€3,400 ÷ 31 = €109.68). This is on top of normal capitation payment.

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GPs continue to receive normal capitation, subsidies and any STCs claimed on the list.

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At the end of maternity leave the GP shall on application to the CHO, be allowed up to 16 weeks unpaid leave.

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If the list size moves over 500 then the higher rate will kick in during the leave, and if the list sizes moves under 500 then the lower rate will apply.

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GPs in receipt of Rural Practice Allowance/Rural Practice Support Framework attract full maximum maternity leave entitlement applicable to a GP.