Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Sláintecare Implementation: Regional Health Areas Advisory Group

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Kearns mentioned GPs, for example. There are capacity issues for GPs. The capacity issues have an impact on the ability of GPs to provide out-of-hours services within, for example, the Westdoc framework. The Westdoc framework does not cover the full county because there is no agreement or buy-in. City-based GPs, for example, may not wish to travel to areas located in the countryside which, in turn, puts pressure on local GPs and GP services. How does Mr. Kearns see that being integrated as part of an RHA?

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