Number of Covid-19 cases increase sharply over past fortnight
A Donegal GP says the current rise in the number of Covid-19 cases being detected is no surprise. Stranorlar GP Denis McCauley made the comments as the HSE urges people to get their Covid booster vaccine before Christmas. Cases of Covid 19 have jumped by a fifth on…
Donegal Doctor claims Increasing waiting lists are piling pressure on GP’s
A Donegal GP is warning that ever increasing waiting lists are putting more pressure of GP’s Almost 32,000 people over the age of 65, have been on a hospital waiting list for over 18 months. New figures also show nearly 20,000 children have been waiting over a year…
Donegal GP advises the public to avail of latest booster jabs
Donegal GP is urging the latest cohort to get their second Covid booster jab. The HSE is inviting people aged 12 to 49 with long term health conditions and Healthcare Workers to make an appointment for their second booster dose. Appointments are now available. Donegal Dr Denis…
Donegal GP warns against the easing of mask requirements
A Donegal GP is warning against any moves which would result in people not having to wear masks in public settings. The laws mandating facemasks to be worn in shops, public transport and schools is expected to be dropped. NPHET will meet tomorrow and is expected to replace…
Extending free GP care could lead to increased waiting times for appointments
A Donegal GP says the decision to extend free GP care to more children could lead to increased wait times for appointments. Yesterday’s Budget saw the measure extended to kids aged six and seven. The Irish Medical Organisation says there’s already ‘unprecedented demand’ and the change could put same-day appointments…
Quantity of vaccines not vaccination centres will determine success of roll out
A Donegal GP has claimed that the Covid-19 vaccine roll out will be determined by the availability of supply, rather than the number of mass centres. The Taoiseach is today defending the locations of the new vaccination centres. 37 are to be rolled out nationwide with at least…