Revealed: Top-paid GPs for sick certs hit €117k
Source: m.independent.ie
- Irish GPs received payments for issuing medical certificates, with top practices earning over €100,000 last year.
- A Dublin practice topped the list at €117,000 for 4,500 certificates.
- Data reveals wide variation in payments, sparking questions on sick note practices.
The article exposes the GP practices in Ireland that received the highest payments from the HSE for issuing medical certificates in 2023. It lists the top earners, mainly in Dublin, and highlights how some practices issued thousands of certs. This matters because it raises concerns about potential overuse of sick leave and value for taxpayer money.