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Limerick patients left ‘in Limbo’ over delay in illness benefit payments

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection has been criticised for failing GPs as a number of patients in Limerick have been “left in Limbo” over a delay in illness benefit payments. The problem surrounds the introduction of new application forms for the ...

16 Sept 2018 at 12:00

Health

Limerick GP claims pensioner endured ‘weeks of anxiety’ after medical card revoked

A LIMERICK city GP has contacted Minister for Health Simon Harris after a 90-year-old pensioner endured “weeks of anxiety and stress” when his medical card was revoked. Dr Nicola Stapleton, who has a clinic at John’s Square, said that the ...

12 Aug 2018 at 06:03

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HSE finishes probe into Limerick flu jab claims

THE HSE has said that there is no issue in Limerick in relation to GPs charging pensioners with medical cards for the free flu jab, following an investigation. The HSE probe was launched after Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan stated in a ...

19 Oct 2017 at 06:02

Business

Some GPs in Limerick 'charging pensioners' for jab as flu season starts

A NUMBER of GPs in Limerick are charging pensioners with medical cards for the flu vaccine, an injection that has been made free of charge by the Health Service Executive following years of severe outbreaks. That is according to ...

08 Oct 2017 at 13:00

Health

Limerick GP 'alarmed' at minister's assumptions on abortions

A LEADING Limerick doctor has said that he was “alarmed” to hear the Government’s assumption that abortion would be GP-led if it is passed into law. The Oireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment had recommended unrestricted ...

11 Feb 2018 at 16:00

Business

Limerick doctor warns of looming shortage of GPs after funding cuts

A NEWCASTLE West doctor has warned TDs in Limerick and Kerry that the GP service is creaking at the seams and that “if this continues, when you are older and need care, there will be no doctors to care for you”. Eleven ...

27 Jun 2017 at 11:14

Business

Limerick GP says 'stronger case needed for medicinal cannabis Bill'

IT is only “a matter of time” before cannabis is legalised for medical use, but professionals will need to present a more substantive case supporting its scientifically-proven benefits, a Limerick doctor has urged. Dr ...

21 Jul 2017 at 14:10

Business

Limerick TD Maurice Quinlivan jabs back at HSE flu probe

DEPUTY Maurice Quinlivan has approached the HSE with fresh claims into GPs’ charging patients for free flu jabs, after it concluded an investigation stating that it was not an issue. Earlier this month, the Sinn Féin ...

24 Oct 2017 at 06:04

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