Thousands of people are struggling to get a GP according to new HSE figures. The HSE data also reveals the amount of GPs who took on private contracts was double the amount who took on public contracts between 2020 and 2025. ADVERTISEMENTSinn Fein says the numbers represent a ‘crisis point’ in GP access. Of the 86 GPs in Carlow and Kilkenny, 79 provide care under the General Medical Services Scheme. HSE has a GP finder online – see that here.