GPs sending patients to A&E for tests to avoid years-long wait for consultants

GPs should not be forced to send their patients to Emergency Departments in order to skip the years-long queues to see consultants and obtain critical diagnostic procedures.

Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher was commenting after media reports outlined the situation of people, referred by their GP for a diagnostic procedure at their local hospital, being forced to present at Emergency Departments in order to obtain the test.