Family doctors paid ‘less than due’ by HSE

Some family doctors owed money by the HSE for out-of-hours services are being paid substantially less than is their due, according to the National Association of General Practitioners.

Chris Goodey, CEO of NAGP, said at a meeting in Cork this week that he was made aware of one Cork doctor who was offered €13,000 by way of settlement by the HSE for a claim that was in the region of €70,000 for out-of-hours services.

Mr Goodey said there was “no legal basis” for offering doctors less than their due, but that some GPs were settling because they were under severe financial pressure.