It’s been a big month here, with the updated forum now live and some great new recordings for Premium members.   On a personal note, I was delighted to receive the Under 35 Changemaker Award  at the National Project Awards. It was a lovely moment and a real acknowledgement of the work happening across general practice.   And if you need a laugh, I also managed to win “Video Blooper of the Year”  – the clip is up on Instagram  if you want to see it!   In this newsletter, we’re

Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to share an important partnership we’d love you to consider supporting. GP Practice Ally have chosen The Shona Project as our charity partner for 2026. What we’re about to build together has the potential to change things for girls all over Ireland. You can find out more about The Shona Project by watching this short intro video... In practices and at home, you already see the pressure teenage girls are under. They’re trying to work out who they

The HSE winter measures for General Practice as agreed with the IMO run from 8 December 2025 to 15 February 2026 . These supports allow practices to run extra daytime Respiratory & Acute Clinics during the busiest months. What’s required Ten extra 2-hour  Respiratory/Acute Clinics across the winter Aim for roughly one per week Clinics must be outside normal surgery hours Minimum six GMS/DVC consultations  per clinic Clinic time windows You can schedule clinics during: 7am–9am

Hope you had a Happy Halloween! It’s been a busy month here – post-Summit, kicking off our new Practice Management Programme cohort, and connecting with hundreds of young women at the Shine Festival with The Shona Project. There’s been no shortage of energy or inspiration. In this newsletter, we’re sharing: A quick member survey – we’d love your input to help shape next year’s resources and training. The Summit 2025 highlights video – and news that we’ve extended the early