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Pictured with the CMG Irish Primary Care Centre of the Year Award were Living Health Clinic staff members Gerardine Hedigan (Medical Administrator), Janice Sweeney (Clinical Research Support Officer), Sandra Morrissey (Practice Manager), Dr Jack Griffin, Frank Doheny (General Manager), Margaret O’Donovan (Clinical Coordinator), Dr Brian Carr and Ka Cahill (Medical Administrator). Photo: Sandra Quinn

The Living Health clinic in Mitchelstown has been recognised as the Irish primary care centre of the year, because of the quality of care for patients and innovative research taking place. 

Speaking about the award run by CMG, General Manager Frank Doheny said that the award recognises all of the work that goes on under the surface and that most of all, it is the staff, both clinical and support, which made it possible.

"They are the ones who deliver the service and care and it is thanks to them and their efforts on a day to day basis that we have this award.

"The clinic is always striving for excellence and innovation and we invest a lot of time and expense looking at innovative engagements with research, academia and industry, to bring enhanced healthcare to patients in the locality.

"It's great to have this award and have our work recognised, because a lot of it is below the surface," Mr Doheny told The Avondhu.

The Mitchelstown clinic was one of seven primary care centres to have been shortlisted for the award and following recent praise from Minister Alex White, who put the clinic forward as a national model, this award gives public recognition to the clinic and the work that has been going on behind the scenes.

The clinic has a number of ongoing research projects with UCC and currently they are doing a lot of work in relation to patient coding, which allows them to track patient outcomes and conduct audits, which is very rare with primary care centres.

Mr Doheny added that they have also conducted patient questionnaires, with a view to getting feedback and enhancing communication and involvement with patients to improve the level of care they receive.

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