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20/08/2014
7,000 Referrals Made By New Electronic System
An electronic referral system for GP appointments has been introduced at a number of hospital's following the HSE's pilot scheme at Mercy University Hospital in Cork.
The new system for public outpatient hospital appointments has been introduced at Mallow General Hospital, Cork University Hospital, the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Kerry General Hospital and Bantry General Hospital.
The HSE say that some 7,000 electronic referrals have been made using the system with almost 300 Cork and Kerry-based GPs signing up to use the system. Another 40 GPs in the Dublin area have also adopted the new system.
(MH/CD)
The new system for public outpatient hospital appointments has been introduced at Mallow General Hospital, Cork University Hospital, the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Kerry General Hospital and Bantry General Hospital.
The HSE say that some 7,000 electronic referrals have been made using the system with almost 300 Cork and Kerry-based GPs signing up to use the system. Another 40 GPs in the Dublin area have also adopted the new system.
(MH/CD)
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