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Health Minister Insists ShannonDoc Services Will Be Secured

The Health Minister says every effort is being made to ensure the future of out of hours GP services in Clare.

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It's one of two issues regarding the health service in the county that have been address by Simon Harris for the first time.
 
Minister Harris has downplayed worries over the county's ambulance service but he has admitted concern over a reduction in ShannonDoc services.

The Health Minister is urging ShannonDoc to work with the HSE to provide maximum out of hours GP cover in Clare.

Simon Harris has expressed concern over the impending reduction in services in East and West Clare but he's reiterated that the decision is not a funding issue.

Shannondoc blames a falling number of GPs for the decision to scale back services in Kilrush, Ennistymon and Killaloe but Minister Harris says it's important that all parties work together to protect the service:

Meanwhile, the Health Minister insists that there's no suggestion that the county's ambulance service, and the provision of rapid response vehicles here, will be downgraded.

A review of the service in Clare is currently taking place which has sparked fears that it may be discontinued.

The issue has been raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Michael Harty and speaking on behalf of Minister Harris, Deputy Catherine Byrne says there's no question that the service will be deminished

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