Clare's Labour TD has told the Dáil of a 25% reduction in the number of GPs in North and West Clare over recent years, and has warned of the impact of the reduced number of doctors here.
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Deputy Michael McNamara says the number of GPs in this part of the county has dropped from 20 to 15, and that it's leading to knock-on issues in other parts of the health sector, including A&E and ambulance services.
He was speaking during a discussion about Shannondoc services here – the HSE insists the service's Shannon Treatment Centre won't close, but Deputy McNamara is now one of a number of local representatives who have expressed concern about the amount of pressure on its services.
Deputy Michael McNamara says the issue is simply one of manpower.
