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Five more PCCs set to open in first quarter
By Gary Culliton. A further five primary care centres are expected to open in the first quarter of 2011, the HSE has confirmed. Overall, the HSE expects at least 115 centres to be operational by 2013,...
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HSE PCT figures are ‘inaccurate’
By Lloyd Mudiwa. HSE statistics on existing and functioning primary care teams (PCTs) are inaccurate, found the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), who has concluded that achieving 100 per cent...
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Survey shows extent of PCT activity
'The HSE states that, to date, 32 centres are complete and in operation; 16 of these have opened under the leasing arrangement, accommodating 23 PCTs' Gary Culliton takes a look at some of the diverse...
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NAMA is named among causes of PCC delays
By Gary Culliton. Details have emerged of the reasons for delays in constructing primary care centres across the country. Planning permission difficulties have been encountered at a number of primary...
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Banks slam the brakes on PCCs
By Dara Gantly. Ireland’s banking system has been accused of slamming the brakes on the Primary Care Strategy after Bank of Ireland (BOI) withdrew support last Friday to fund the construction of the...
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From pillar bank to post
Dara Gantly Have GPs and developers been given the runaround from the banks over funding new primary care centres, asks Dara Gantly. The roll-out of primary care teams (PCTs) and the related...
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Breaking news: PCCs — Dáil record corrected
Dr James Reilly By Gary Culliton. The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, has moved to correct the record of the Dail in relation to the selection of a site for a primary care centre in Balbriggan....
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