Leitrim GP warns the lack of options to treat patients with long covid is a major concern
With over 18,000 people across the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal currently being diagnosed with long covid a Leitrim GP has backed calls for more resources including establishing specialised treatment centres in the north west where patients with the condition can be referred to. With many people…
Feighan urges HSE to communicate with GP’s
A minister for state at the Department of Health says he can see why GP’s are frustrated with the HSE when it comes to the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations. Yesterday Drumshanbo based GP Alan Loftus was strongly critical of the HSE over their failure to communicate with GP’s in…
GPs ‘being taken for granted by HSE’
A North West GP has strongly criticised the HSE over the rollout of the Covid vaccinations. Dr Alan Loftus from the Drumshanbo medical centre says the centre had expected to vaccinating over 80s this week, however they have received no confirmation of vaccines. The Leitrim based GP says…
Local GP says restrictions could be eased locally
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to consider if Covid-19 restrictions can begin to be eased from next week. If given the green light, small gatherings of four could take place while golf and tennis would resume. Latest figures show 10 more people with coronavirus…
Local GP urges people to check symptoms prior to requesting Covid-19 test.
Patients must have two major symptoms to qualify for a Covid-19 tests from now on. People must have a fever and either a cough or shortness of breath. They also need to be either contacts of a confirmed case, healthcare staff or in a vulnerable group. It…