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Paul Daly.
A SINN Féin candidate in the Tralee Electoral Area for the upcoming local elections, has called on Minister Stephen Donnelly to ensure that the proposed Minor Injuries Clinic is located in Tralee.
At March’s meeting of the Southern Health Regional Forum, the HSE confirmed it is planning to develop a local injuries unit in Kerry. Paul Daly is one of four candidates running for Sinn Féin in the upcoming Local Elections on June 7.
“Minor injuries clinics see patients who have sprains, breaks , sports injuries, cuts and other serious but not life threatening injuries,” said Mr Daly.
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“These types of cases cannot be treated by a GP or a pharmacist, but they also clog up A&E departments when more serious and life threatening problems need to be treated as a priority.”
“Such clinics have been established in a number of other locations, most notably in Gurranabraher in Cork. Over 16,000 attend the Cork clinic annually with waiting times average less than one hour.
“The clinic opens 8am to 8pm daily and takes a lot of pressure off the over-burdened ED. This can be a game changer for the people of Tralee and Kerry. I know that a capital submission is on the way to the Minister for decision.”
“The ideal location is Tralee as it is close to UHK with its facilities and also with closer access for patients from North Kerry and West Kerry. Any other location does not make sense,” concluded Mr Daly.
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