Southdoc patients in North Kerry can soon get house calls

Southdoc hopes these changes can help to address the challenges it is facing due to a shortages of GPs

A house-call service will run from the Listowel Southdoc centre, which will also remain open for appointments. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Patients contacting Southdoc in North Kerry, Macroom, and Clonakilty can soon receive house calls from GPs as changes to maintain the service are put in place, the medical director for the out-of-hours service has said.

Southdoc hopes these changes can help to address the challenges it is facing due to shortages of GPs.