advertisement

Clare GP Insists HSE Service Plan For 2014 Isn’t Credible

A representative of Clare GPs, Lahinch-based Dr. Michael Kelleher, says the HSE’s Service Plan for 2014 is not credible, and will have a severe impact on frontline services.

- Advertisement -

The agency has slashed its targets for savings from cutbacks to medical cards, and is now looking for a spending cut of 23 million from this area, down from 113 million announced on Budget day.

The Health Minister says this will mean there is no change to eligability for people seeking medical cards, but doctors here say the situation is different on the ground.

advertisement
advertisement
advertisement