“Patients who have an urgent clinical need will still be prioritised and offered a face-to-face appointment.”
Demand for Out of Hours GP soars over past month
The HSC was responding to problems at the weekend when local patients encountered difficulties accessing the service.
Failing Out of Hours GP services playing ‘roulette’ with patient welfare
THE current GP Out of Hours services provided for the Western Health and Social Care Trust has been heavily criticised after figures showed many instances of no cover. During a meeting of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Policy and Resources Committee, one member remarked on the unacceptable playing of “roulette” in terms of patient […]
Mother’s anger as no doctor on duty at out of hours
A MOTHER has hit out after she was left waiting for hours for a call back as there was no doctor on duty at the local Out of Hours GP service. The woman, who did not wish to be named, contacted the Herald after the incident earlier this month. “We said it was an emergency […]
Pub fined for after hours drinking
A RURAL pub landlord has been fined £750 after being found guilty of allowing the consumption of alcohol outside permitted hours.