Last month's cyberattack on the HSE's computer system is still having an extreme effect on general practice healthcare according to a Leitrim GP.
Drumshanbo based doctor, Alan Loftus says blood testing and investigation are still facing massive delays as labs struggle to cope with the backlog caused by the attack.
The Leitrim GP is urging people to seek blood tests only in cases of genuine concern.
Speaking on Let's Talk today, Dr Loftus says they are currently focusing on processing urgent blood samples: