Demand for GP Out of Hours peaks early this year.
Current demand for the D Doc GP out of hours service has reached peak winter levels in the first weekend of December. This usually happens over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Dr Mel Bated, Medical Director of D Doc said “Patients should first seek an appointment with thier daytime GP, the D Doc out of hours service is for urgent care, especially for the elderly and the very young at this time of year.
“Patients are advised to consider self-care and first check out the very useful website under the www.undertheweather.ie and www.mychild.ie , especially with winter illnesses such as coughs, colds, Earaches, flu, Rash, Temperature, sore throats and Tummy upset.
please consider visiting the excellent advise websites My Child.ie and UNDER THE WEATHER