THE head of the reconfiguration of the HSE South’s hospital services has been urged to meet with rural patient representatives to allay fears over the controversial changes.

Not one GP in Clare or Tipperary voted in favour of the published plans during meeting with management on January 11.

THE Health Service Executive’s controversial timeline for the downgrading of hospital services in the mid-west should be deferred until unanswered questions over the safety of patients can be addressed, medics have urged.