Shannondoc is being urged to review its systems to ensure GP Out of Hours services in Clare can be restored.
Shannondoc is being urged to review its systems to ensure GP Out of Hours services in Clare can be restored.
The call comes from the HSE, which is highlighting the crucial role the service plays in rural communities.
There are renewed calls for Shannondoc to reconsider a decision which will see cutbacks at their offices in Kilrush, Ennistymon and Killaloe.
The co-operative is blaming a lack of doctors, however HSE figures show there are only two fewer GPs in Clare than there were six years ago.
And while there is a recognition of a difficulty in recruiting GPs in some areas, HSE Mid West Chief Officer Bernard Gloster hopes a solution can be found.
A Killaloe Councillor is backing the HSE's call for a review.
Fianna Fail's Tony O'Brien says its particularly important that people in all areas of the county have access to a doctor when needed.
