Report finds Ireland is experiencing a severe GP shortage
A new report has found Ireland is currently experiencing a severe GP workforce shortage that is negatively affecting the provision of timely and high-quality care to patients. The research was carried out by the Irish College of General Practitioners and Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland. The…
Frustration as some GP practices wait for vaccines
A GP practice in Cavan has not yet received Covid vaccinations for its over-85 patients while another in south Donegal has had to cancel a clinic due to vaccines being unavailable. Bayview Family Practice in Ballyshannon had planned to have a covid vaccination clinic this Thursday. However, it says patients…
Letterkenny University Hospital Apologises For Long Delays
Hospital management at Letterkenny University Hospital are apologising for the long delays to patients and their families in the Emergency Department today. They say they have been extremely busy over the last number of days and the hospital has admitted a significant number of ill patients -many of which are…
A second GP has been appointed for the Ballymote area
A second GP has been appointed for the Ballymote area. The general medical services doctor will fill the post after it was left vacant due to the retirement of another doctor. GMS GP’s are those who see patients under the medical card and GP visit card scheme. The appointment was…
Carrigallen to avail of GP services
The town of Carrigallen in County Leitrim will be able to avail of the services of a new GP. Concerns were raised locally with no GP services in place for a period of time. However it’s been confirmed that a locum practitioner has been appointed until early May when a…
Doctors practising ‘bad medicine’ by prescribing needless antibiotics
A Donegal GP has admitted that doctors are practicising ‘bad medicine’ by prescribing anti-biotics too often. Letterkenny-GP and former FF Minister Jim McDaid said earlier this week that schools should just close to avoid the spread of the flu. But he admits that GPs like himself are not helping by…