Some GPs in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are said to be full up and can't take any more patients.  

It comes as HSE figures this week show the number of General Practitioners working here between 2020 and 2025 rose by just 6 point 4 percent, despite a 10 percent rise in the population.

There are fears that the issue will ultimately lead to even more pressure on the likes of the emergency department at Sligo University Hospital. 

Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny believes the HSE has a big role to play in how the situation can be improved: 

Some GPs in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are said to be full up and can't take any more patients. &nbsp;
It comes as HSE figures this week show the number of General Practitioners working here between 2020 and 2025 rose by just 6 point 4 percent, despite a 10 percent rise in the population.
There are fears that the issue will ultimately lead to even more pressure on the likes of the emergency department at Sligo University Hospital.&nbsp;
Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny believes the HSE has a big role to play in how the situation can be improved:&nbsp;

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.