Caredoc – GP Out of Hours Increased Level of Activity

30^th December 2022

HSE Media Release

Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo

Caredoc – GP Out of Hours Increased Level of Activity

The HSE wish to advise that the Caredoc GP Out of Hours Service are continuing to experience very high levels of activity.

The service is asking for your patience in the event of longer wait times over the New Year period until this exceptionally high demand returns to normal winter activity levels.

Caredoc’s arrangements for the New Year Bank Holiday weekend are:

• Friday 30th December 6pm – Tuesday 3rd January 9am

Caredoc provides urgent out-of-hours GP care for patients of participating practices in Sligo, North Leitrim and West Cavan.  The service can be contacted by calling 0818 365399

The GP out-of-hours service is for patients needing Urgent medical care. Where symptoms are mild, patients should access the HSE - Under The Weather website for helpful self-care advice and attend their pharmacy for over the counter medication as appropriate.

Caredoc is not a replacement for the Emergency Services. For emergencies call 999 or 112 

GP out-of-hours (OOH) services across the country are experiencing unprecedented levels of patient activity as a result of persistent levels of raised respiratory infections in the community.

It is predicted that the weeks ahead will be extremely busy and all efforts are being made, however please expect to wait in a queue to have your call managed during our peak times.

The GP out-of-hours service is for patients needing Urgent medical care. Where symptoms are mild, patients should access the HSE - Under The Weather website for helpful self-care advice and attend their pharmacy for over the counter medication as appropriate.

GP out-of-hours appreciates your patience and co-operation in this regard over the New Year period and the weeks ahead, until this period of unprecedented high demand returns to normal winter activity levels.