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Rural And Commuter Counties Hit Hardest By GP Shortage
29 July 2026

Rural And Commuter Counties Hit Hardest By GP Shortage

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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GP shortages are leaving some patients waiting up to two weeks to see their doctor, according to the Irish College of GPs.

The representative body for Irish GPs has warned of three ‘emerging pressure points’ across the country.

Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, medical director of the Irish College of GPs, joins The Last Word to discuss.

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