Pressing for the rapid establishment of GP training programs

In 1966, the General Practitioners Committee published an interim report urging the prompt establishment of a general practitioner training program.

IOG submits GP training framework to the Minister

The Minister of Education submitted this advice to the Academic Council and universities, specifically to the Interfacultair Overleg der Nederlandse Faculteiten der Geneeskunde (IOG, Interfaculty Consultation of Dutch Medical Faculties). Subsequently, in mid-1966, the IOG presented the Framework Plan for General Practitioner Training to the Minister.

Conference on the future of General Practice

In March 1971, a conference on the future of general practice is held, with representatives from the NHG, NHI, GP Institutes, and the LHV.

Formation of the IOH

The eight university GP Institutes unite, following the IOG, into the Interfacultair Overleg Huisartsgeneeskunde (IOH, Interfaculty Consultation General Practice). The professors meet regularly and occasionally participate in national discussions.

GPs should collaborate more in primary care

In September 1974, the heads of the university GP departments send a letter to the Ministers and State Secretaries of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Public Health – advocating for multidisciplinary collaboration.

Formation of the Education Working Group

On October 1st 1980, the Predoctoral and Clerkships working groups were merged to form the Education Working Group.

General Practice Internships in the Basic Curriculum

In 1981, a report from the Working Groups of the Basic Curriculum Section of the IOH was published regarding the General Practice internships in the Basic Curriculum.

Establishment of the IOH Working Group on Evaluation Research

In 1981, an IOH working group on evaluation research was established. The aim was to clarify the concepts of “assessment” and “evaluation research”, and to map out the ongoing projects at the university general practice institutes. The goal was to develop a unified plan for evaluation research.

Support for General Practice

In 1982, general practice professors, united as the IOH, adopt a joint stance and issue a position paper on the conditional funding of research. In a letter to the Director-General of the Ministry of Education and Science, they argue that funding allocation should allow the GP institutes’ research to develop.

Assessment of General Practice (Trainers)

In 1982, a report is published on the assessment of general practice (trainers).

Strengthening GP Training and Research

In 1983, the IOH requests the Stichting voor Medisch Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek FUNGO (Medical Scientific Research Foundation FUNGO) to initiate the establishment of a general practice subgroup within the Health Sciences Department. The aim of these subgroups is to improve quality, research efficiency, and better align research supply and demand.

IOH Report on undergraduate medical education

In a report from the IOH, written for the Adviescommissie Opleidingen Geneeskundigen (Advisory Committee on Medical Training), the professors of General Practice outline the shortcomings in the current basic curriculum. The IOH believed that general practice should remain part of the core curriculum at all faculties. This was eventually implemented.

Formation of the COH

In 2013, the Consortium Onderzoek Huisartsgeneeskunde (COH, Consortium for General Practice Research) is established by the working group Research of the Interfacultair Overleg Huisartsgeneeskunde (IOH-R, Research of the Interfaculty Consultation General Practice).

The goal was to create and maintain optimal conditions for primary care research, particularly general practice in the Netherlands, including large-scale multicenter research.

Open letter to the members of the Permanent Committee on Health, Welfare, and Sport

In 2017, the IOH issues an open letter calling for a drastic reduction in the number of patients per general practitioner.

National Research Agenda for General Practice

In collaboration with the working group IOH-Research and the NHG, the IOH initiates the creation of a National Research Agenda for General Practice and publishes it in 2018.

Transition from IOH to UNH

The Universitair Netwerk Huisartsgeneeskunde (UNH, Academic Network of General Practice) becomes the updated name for the IOH. This change is driven by the need for greater visibility and relevance, aligning better with developments in general practice.

Open letter to the Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport

In partnership with the NHG the UNH advocates for the promotion of academic general practice.

Agreement on the important role of GP supervisors

The LHV, NHG, InEen, and UNH agree on the significant role of the GP supervisor. GP supervisors enhance the quality of general practice care. Their training equips them to uphold and develop the core tasks and values of Dutch general practice. In this way, they bring new insights in knowledge, skills, and collaboration on specific topics – making them accessible and useful for all GPs.