Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE
Mr. Damien McCallion:
The evidence is mixed in the UK where it was put in as a temporary measure. The danger is that some people see it as the place where they will get to their GP. It draws more people in. There is a balance needed. It is limited in its use in certain parts of the UK at the moment.
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