Cork's Out-Of-Hours GP Services Could Be Facing Forced Reductions
SouthDoc are addressing funding pressures and doctor shortages
The Irish Examiner reports today that SouthDoc is considering cutting the number of treatment centres and amalgamating services.
There are currently 23 centres or 'cells' across the Cork and Kerry region.
SouthDoc provide out of hours urgent medical care, as well as a call-out service for those unable to travel.
Last year, 220,000 contacts were made with the service.
The news follows a new report from the INMO last week which stated that Cork's health services had reached crisis point, citing financial pressures and recruitment and retention issues as just some of the problems Leeside.
It's understood a meeting will take place between the HSE and SouthDoc shortly, before any action is taken.
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