GPs need urgent support – Kimmins

Speaking at Stormont at the launch by the Royal College of General Practitioners of their Workforce Retention Strategy for GPs, the Chairperson of the Stormont Assembly Health Committee said, “Primary Care is at the brink of collapse, with demand for GP services rapidly increasing and not enough GPs to meet that need.

"General Practice & Primary Care are the cornerstone of our health service, and access to GPs when patients need them is critical to preventing worsening health conditions and reducing the significant pressures on our hospitals and emergency departments.”

The Sinn Féin Health spokesperson continued, “Our GPs deliver key services and treatment in our communities and they deserve to have our full support.

The health minister must bring forward a plan to tackle the issues facing GPs, including how he plans to transform general practice and prioritise recruiting and retaining staff”.

Liz concluded, “We must do all that we can to support GP services and to ensure they can continue to deliver vital services to those who need it.”