GP role in Kerry advertised four times since last summer with temporary doctor filling role

A spokeswoman for HSE Cork/ Kerry said arrangements are in place to ensure medical card patients, grouped in a GMS list, have access to a doctor in south Kerry.

A GP role in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, has been advertised four times since last summer as the HSE struggles to fill this role permanently despite significant changes recently in how GPs are supported.

The role is currently filled by a locum temporary doctor since the retirement of a permanent GP last year.