A study in England on distances to GP services access has laid bare the disparity between NHS patients living on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Primary care in Fermanagh under enormous strain
GP services in the county continue to be a huge area of concern
Why the Trust didn’t take over Roslea GP practice
Following negotiations with Maple Group Practice in Lisnaskea, a new practice, Maple Healthcare, was formed in April 2017.
Roslea GP group identifies potential surgery premises
“One of the many questions must be what incentives are being offered to GPs to work there?”
Fermanagh sees biggest decrease in GP services in North
According to the statistical report, there are 15.3 practices per 100,000 population in the Fermanagh and Omagh area.
Trust takes over GP practice in ground-breaking move
“Patients of the practice can be assured that its services will continue as normal under the new arrangement.”
Call for intervention as Trillick GP closure looms
No solution has yet been found to deal with the fallout from two upcoming rural GP closures.
‘Cancer patients paid price for Covid’ – Ederney GP
“The pandemic has certainly changed the pattern of presentation of patients and the way in which patients are processed.”
GP crisis set to deepen as local doctor resigns
WITH a chronic shortage of general practitioners already causing serious difficulties in the local area, the crisis is set to deepen in the year ahead with more resignations and retirements on the horizon. The latest doctor preparing to hang up his GP coat is Dr Declan Morgan from the Dromore and Trillick Surgery, who has informed […]
Out-of-hours services available despite unfilled shifts
“Patients who have an urgent clinical need will still be prioritised and offered a face-to-face appointment.”