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HEAR MORE: Long GP waiting lists leave locals relying on pop-up health checks

May 16, 2018 18:03 By News Northern Sound
HEAR MORE: Long GP waiting lists leave locals relying on pop-up health checks
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'Local people are relying on pop-up health checks due to difficulty getting GP appointments.'

That's according to Irish Heart Foundation nurse Pauline speaking at one of their free blood pressure checks in Cavan yesterday.

64% of people over 50 years old have high blood pressure which is a leading cause of stroke, heart disease and heart attacks.

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Caroline Gauley went along  to the free check in Cavan and had this report for the Wider View:

 

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