GPs face delays over locum payments, Irish Times, 17th November 2009

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS in the west are facing delays in repayment of locum cover, due to HSE West's non-replacement of staff on maternity leave.

HSE West says it is making efforts to resolve the issue, but has been unable to say how many GPs are affected by the situation.

It has confirmed that locum holiday schedules for GPs have not been signed off. In a brief statement, it said that "the person responsible is on maternity leave"

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