A number of measures are being implemented in Sligo to combat the shortage of GPs locally.

 

The latest figures show there are currently 46 GPs in Sligo who are contracted with the HSE.

 

This does not include the number of private General Practitioners in the County.

 

The HSE say to meet the future needs for GPs, the Sligo GP Training scheme has increased its intake of GP trainees in the last number of years and currently has 54 trainees across the 4 years.

 

Independent Cllr Marie Casserly says local services need to keep up with a rise in population, and she has concerns in this regard:

 

 

A number of measures are being implemented in Sligo to combat the shortage of GPs locally.
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The latest figures show there are currently 46 GPs in Sligo who are contracted with the HSE.
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This does not include the number of private General Practitioners in the County.
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The HSE say to meet the future needs for GPs, the Sligo GP Training scheme has increased its intake of GP trainees in the last number of years and currently has 54 trainees across the 4 years.
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Independent Cllr Marie Casserly says local services need to keep up with a rise in population, and she has concerns in this regard:
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