SouthDoc criticised for announcing layoffs during Covid-19 pandemic

SouthDoc, the out-of-hours family doctor service, has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic for a raft of temporary staff layoffs.

SouthDoc, the out-of-hours GP service, has been criticised for announcing a raft of temporary layoffs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

SIPTU has criticised the service for bypassing the union, and TDs have called for a public clarification on the decision to lay off skilled medical service staff during an unprecedented public health crisis.