Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
658. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate complaints about the quality of the South Doc service being provided to Youghal, County Cork, following claims of refusal to travel to Youghal or instances of failure to show up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/13]
View answer90% of the population have access to GP out-of-hours services in 14 centres nationally, in all HSE regions, in at least part of every county. Over 2,000 GPs provide services in the co-ops. Attendance at a treatment centre would usually follow initial telephone triage and the HSE reports that this is a good proxy measure for hospital avoidance via Emergency Department attendance. In relation to the specific issue raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.
