The British Medical Association in Northern Ireland has warned that up to 50 GP surgeries here are at risk of closure
A senior doctor has called for action to stabilise general practice or more surgeries will be forced to hand back their contracts, leaving many other communities at risk of losing this vital service.
“Practices are really struggling; demand continues to grow far beyond manageable levels and rising costs mean that it is very difficult to make ends meet. But with inflation soaring in the last 12 months and Stormont facing a range of additional pressures, including a series of public sector pay demands, Northern Ireland faces significant real-term cuts to public services.
The warning comes as it was confirmed that the Western Trust will temporarily take over the running of Racecourse Medical Practice in Derry from June 1st. Elsewhere in the city, Bridge Street Family GP practice, also handed back its contract in February with services due to end there on 31 July. A recruitment process for a new contractor is underway.
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