4 Buses & 5 Hours

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Belfast Telegraph

Roslea to Altnagelvin.

Belfast Telegraph expose the patient journey from Roslea to Altnagelvin Hospital.

Public Transport.

14% of this population do not own cars.

4 buses.

5 hours.

THAT is RURAL Fermanagh.

Roslea is ground zero for the county’s healthcare battle. In 2017, the retirement of Dr Donal Collins prompted the closure of the village’s GP surgery. Those without a car could face a gruelling bus journey along dangerous roads if given an appointment in Altnagelvin Area Hospital.

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