GPs in the Co Down practice said they had been unable to recruit new doctors to fill several vacancies
A leading GP has warned that many more medical practices across Northern Ireland will join the "constant stream" of surgeries handing their contracts back.
"This will take effect on the 1st November 2023. Until that time Kilkeel Medical Practice will be operational as normal and continuing providing their services." "We want to assure our patients that we will continue to deliver GP services as normal until the contract is handed back. Patients do not need to do anything and should continue to contact the practice as normal. The Department of Health will shortly write out to all patients."
He told Belfast Live: "What this is showing is the stress and strain that's out there and also that practices are just not sustainable at the moment for a number of reasons. "These are people who have worked their entire life in the health service and run practices that are embedded in local populations, who know all their patients and employ a lot of staff.
In a statement, the Department of Health said it will now begin a process to develop alternative arrangements for services in Kilkeel and acknowledged the "ongoing and significant pressures" facing GP services.
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