Source: Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan has expressed disappointment that an agreement on GP contracts has not been reached between the Minister for Health and GP representative bodies.
The party’s spokesperson for Health and Chair of the Assembly Health Committee said:
“It is crucial that a speedy and satisfactory resolution is found to ensure the stability of our GP services.
“GPs practices are facing significant pressure which is impacting people’s ability to access GP appointments when they need them.
“The delivery of GP services in communities often prevent people’s health deteriorating and avoid additional pressure on hospital settings.
“They also play a key part of the transformation of health services and the roll out of multidisciplinary teams is something which the Sinn Féin Finance Minister has allocated £61 million towards.
“Sinn Féin will urge the Health Minister to re engage with GPs to find a resolution and to ensure people across the north continue to have access to good quality GP services in their communities now and into the future.”