A former Chairman of ShannonDoc has hit out at the GP co-operative, describing recent changes to GP out of hours services as unsafe for patients.
Killaloe/Ballina-based Dr Brendan Thornton insists that changes can be reversed, if there's a willingness from all doctors to participate in the service.
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He's dismissed claims that a reduction in services is due to a falling number of GPs, saying that out of up to 36 members of the ShannonDoc service in Limerick City, 19 are not actively particpating.
Dr Thornton believes that reform is needed within the organisation:
