A number of GPs and front-line staff are in self-isolation and restricted movement
Dramatic fall-off in patients presenting to the treatment centres
Shannondoc, the out-of-hours GP service for the Mid-West region, has today reaffirmed that all patients will continue to be treated as required.
After an emergency board meeting to deal with the Coronavirus crisis, the following measures are being implemented:
- Appointment of a dedicated team to monitor, review and manage the current situation as it evolves on a daily basis
- Curtail physical patient contact where clinically appropriate, with all patients receiving a full clinical triage nurse assessment
- Where required, doctors will screen patients over the phone prior to presenting to a treatment centre
- Introduce a consolidated model of service operating from the overnight Treatment Centres - Limerick city and Newcastlewest in Co. Limerick; Miltown Malbay and Ennis in Co. Clare and Nenagh in North Tipperary
- The central call centre will remain fully operational
Shannondoc Chairman Pat Morrissey said: “We are in extraordinary times and Shannondoc is part of the frontline response. Public health and the health of our doctors, front-line staff and our patients is our priority so we are taking these measures in their interest."
