A Donegal member of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum says there needs to be a study of the impact the a shortage of GPs in the county is having on Letterkenny University Hospital.
Cllr Gerry Crawford asked at a meeting this week for an outline of the protocols in place in cases where a person cannot get registered with a GP.
He was told that while the HSE can help people on Medical Cards, it cannot influence interactions between GPs and patients in cases where the GP is a private operator.
Cllr Crawford says this is an issue of capacity that must be addressed……….
