Sligo Leitrim TD calls for protection of NoWDoc service
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed alarm at potential HSE plans to cut NoWDoc services at Carrick-on-Shannon and move them to Sligo Caredoc. Among the options explored in a recent HSE consultation document is the suspension of the out-of-hours service in Carrick on Shannon at midnight each night. This would…
NoWDOC service in north west ‘extremely busy’
NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service is currently extremely busy and experiencing a high volume of calls at present. That’s according to the HSE for Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1, which covers Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan and Monaghan. The HSE says urgent care calls are prioritised and dealt with as…
NoWDOC expecting increase in demand over Christmas
The out of hours GP service for Co Donegal and South Leitrim is advising patients to ensure prescriptions and medicines are arranged with their own GP and pharmacy before the holiday period commences. Those wishing to access the NoWDOC service are being reminded that waiting times may be longer than…
HSE urges people to be aware of NOWDOC Christmas hours
The Christmas period is the busiest time for out-of-hours GP services. That’s according to Dr. Martin Coyne, the Clinical Lead GP for the NOWDOC service which is the out-of-hours service for Donegal and Leitrim. He says last year over Christmas they were dealing with 40 to 45 calls per hour.…