Residents of Cork's northside criticise continued closure of Southdoc Blackpool

Southdoc says that it had no complaints relating to clinical care last year, and that sick or injured patients are seen either at the southside centre, or at their homes.

Residents in the vast catchment area of Cork City's northside say the closure of Southdoc on Commons Rd, Blackpool, is causing them undue stress and financial burden. Picture: Dan Linehan

Sick residents on the northside of Cork City have avoided seeking medical attention since an out-of-hours GP service closed there at the start of the pandemic and never reopened.

The human impact of the closure of Southdoc in Blackpool is “harrowing” according to Sinn Féin TD, Thomas Gould.