Caredoc warns that out-of-hours GP services will close today for 24-hour strike across clinics in six counties as further disruption likely

"It said out of hours GP services and Caredoc treatment centres will not operate in Carlow, Kilkenny, south Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and south Wicklow. Services in the northwest are not impacted by the industrial action. In a public information notice this morning, it urged people to call the 999 ambulance service in the event of an emergency. The notice said those with urgent medical needs should attend their local hospital's emergency department or contact their GP surgery for advice."

""Caredoc GP out of hours services will resume as normal at 6pm on Friday 19 December," it said. "However further service interruptions are likely over the Christmas period - specifically Tuesday 23 December, Saturday 27 December, Monday 29 December, Tuesday 30 December and Friday 2 January. Please check our website for regular updates". Caredoc apologised to the public for the "inconvenience and disruption caused by this action which is outside the control of Caredoc"."

Out-of-hours GP services and Caredoc treatment centres will not operate in Carlow, Kilkenny, south Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and south Wicklow. People should call the 999 ambulance service in the event of an emergency. Those with urgent medical needs should attend their local hospital emergency department or contact their GP surgery for advice. Caredoc GP out-of-hours services will resume at 6pm on Friday 19 December, but further interruptions are likely on 23 and 27 December, 29–30 December and 2 January. A one-day strike by INMO and Siptu members began at clinics at 8am today. Talks between Caredoc management and HSE officials chaired by barrister Hugh Mohan are taking place. The unions represent over 200 workers and say there has been no meaningful engagement with the healthcare company.

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