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Dr Catherine Thornton

General Practice Westmeath

Dr Catherine Thornton

16 years of experience

11,400+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
2
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Catherine Thornton at a glance

Dr Catherine Thornton is a General Practice practitioner based in Westmeath, Ireland, practising at RCSI Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at RCSI (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Westmeath, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Catherine Thornton is a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive medical care to patients. They strive to create a comfortable and supportive environment where patients feel heard and understood. Dr Thornton believes in working collaboratively with patients to develop personalised treatment plans that address their individual needs and health goals.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Catherine Thornton

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Westmeath (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Practice
    RCSI, Westmeath (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-907002 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-C1B78A60 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,318
Annual physical exam 99395 1,992
Vaccination administration 90471 1,840
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 639

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Catherine Thornton in consultation
IN OFFICE
Catherine Thornton with the team
WITH TEAM
Catherine Thornton at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet Catherine Thornton

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across IE
    Catherine Thornton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3678/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32735514 · cited by 14
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Catherine Thornton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3450/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34815894 · cited by 188

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Practice European Annual Congress (General Practice) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Practice National Society Meeting · Westmeath · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Westmeath · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · catherine.thornton@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Catherine Thornton's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Catherine Thornton treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Westmeath matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Westmeath carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Catherine Thornton specialise in?

    Catherine Thornton specialises in General Practice in Westmeath, IE.

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  • What languages does Catherine Thornton speak?

    Catherine Thornton speaks English.

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