'A national crisis': Doctors and patients on how GP shortage has affected them

'A GP not seeing people could be a matter of life and death for someone'

Nenagh GP Dr Pat Harrold: “We’re at breaking point...and it’s a national crisis.” Photo: Don Moloney

Clare towns seeing impact of GP shortages

Some towns in Co Clare are seeing the impact of GP shortages, with many practices, including those in the larger towns, not taking on new patients.