HSE Mishandling Of Thurles GP Vacancy Bordering On The Ridiculous – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described the delay by the HSE in filling the vacant GP position in Thurles as inept and a source of concern to other rural communities. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the replacement doctor could not be formally put in place due to an apparent mix up with the required paper […]

Expected Retirement Of 157 GP’s Will Hit Rural Ireland Hardest – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described the latest information related to the number of GP’s who are expected to retire as deeply concerning. Deputy McGrath was speaking after information provided to him by the HSE following a Parliamentary Question stated that 157 GP’s will no longer practice within the public health system by 2021: “The […]