Cork doctor warns GP's are at breaking point
A Cork GP has warned that doctors are at breaking point and are stretched in terms of services they are being asked to provide. Doctor Donal Punch who practices in Mayfield says they can't extend their services while suffering cuts to funding for running their practices. He's also warning patients could die either directly or indirectly as a result of further cuts or pressures placed on GP services. Speaking to Cork's RedFM, Dr Punch, who's President of National Association of General Practitoners - says the situation is becoming untenable for gp's Press PLAY button above to listen to the audio
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