A new model of primary care health services will be launched in East Clare today as the Head of the HSE visits Tuamgraney.
The new East Clare Primary Care team is aimed at providing a strengthened primary care system which will play a more central role as the first and on-going point of contact for clients within the health-care system, rather than the traditional focus of health services around the acute hospital system.
A new model of primary care health services will be launched in East Clare today as the Head of the HSE visits Tuamgraney.
The new East Clare Primary Care team is aimed at providing a strengthened primary care system which will play a more central role as the first and on-going point of contact for clients within the health-care system, rather than the traditional focus of health services around the acute hospital system.
The East Clare Primary care team is made up of 5 GP’s and existing HSE staff who provide services to a population of approximately 9750 people including Scariff, Tulla, O’Callaghan’s Mills, Broadford, Bodyke, Tuamgraney, Ogonnelloe, Mountshannon, Whitegate and Feakle.
Services are mainly provided from the Health centres in Scariff, Tulla and Broadford with the focus on health in the community, and taking people out of hospital waiting rooms.
Significant developments have been made by the team to date though issues like accommodation, extra facilities and personnel have still to be dealt with.
HSE Chief Professor Brendan Drumm will officially launch the East Clare Primary Care Team at Raheen Community Hospital in Tuamgraney later today.
