New regulations on general
practitioners set to be approved by the government-regions
health board on Wednesday stipulate the availability of a GP
from 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, as well as the
ability to make appointments with a specialist directly from the
GP's office rather than a central appointment window.
Giacomo Milillo, secretary of GP union FIMMG, said the new
regulations should help alleviate non-emergency visits to the
ER.
"It's a bracket that makes more doctors available
throughout the day, covering periods of time that are currently
less covered, such as 8-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.," Milillo said.
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