CAREDOC SERVICE IN THE SOUTH EAST NOW ACCESSIBLE TO DEAF PEOPLE

WHAT IS CAREDOC?

OUT OF HOURS GP SERVICE – AVAILABLE FROM 6.P.M. – 8.A.M. EACH DAY WITH 24 HOUR SERVICE AT WEEKENDS.

WHAT AREA DOES CAREDOC COVER?

WATERFORD, WEXFORD, CARLOW, KILKENNY, SOUTH TIPPERARY AND WICKLOW

HOW CAN DEAF PEOPLE ACCESS THE SERVICE?

CAREDOC HAVE DEVELOPED A MOBILE PHONE MESSAGING SYSTEM – DEAF PEOPLE CAN NOW TEXT INTO CAREDOC, THE MESSAGE WILL GO STRAIGHT THROUGH TO THE NURSE AND THERE WILL BE AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.  THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO THE CAREDOC SERVICE.

HOW CAN PEOPLE AVAIL OF THIS SERVICE?

PEOPLE NEED TO REGISTER WITH CAREDOC.  REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO CAREDOC. ONLY PEOPLE WHO ARE REGISTERED CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE.

WHERE CAN I GET A REGISTRATION FORM?

1. FROM ANY DEAFHEAR.IE OFFICE OR YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT IN DEAFHEAR.IE
2. FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF YOUR LOCAL DEAF CENTRE