Doctors in Clare receiving rural allowance payments revealed

NINE GENERAL Practitioners (GPs) in Clare are receiving full and half rate government grants for their services, the HSE has confirmed.

Doctors in rural areas may be eligible for the Rural General Practice Grant, depending on their location and population being covered. 

The following GPs are recipients in Clare:

• Dr Marie Quigney of Kildysart Medical Centre, Kildysart
• Dr Paraic Meaney of Burren Medical Centre, Corrofin
• Dr Mujeeb Rahman of Richmond Medical Centre, Kilmihil
• Dr Blathnaid Regan of The Surgery, Kilkee
• Dr Maura O’Meara of Medical Centre, Doonbeg
• Dr Liam Glynn of Ballyvaughan Medical Practice, Ballyvaughan
• Dr Conor McGee of Scariff Medical Centre, Scariff
• Dr Martin Fitzgerald, Medical Centre, Tulla 
• Dr Jocelyn Ellis, Carrigaholt Health Centre, Carrigaholt

The Rural Practice Payment Allowance forms part of the GMS contract, the contract between HSE and GP for medical card holders, and was introduced to support rural communities. 

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Those eligible receive payment via Primary Care Reimbursement Services, part of the HSE.