Local residents have been raising concerns.
A Government Junior Minister has given an assurance a midlands village will continue to have a GP.
Residents in Coole in Westmeath have been raising concerns over fears the local surgery will close.
Junior European Affairs Minister and Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke says it's not uncommon for GPs to change hands over time and the Health Service will advertise the post.
Deputy Burke says the HSE will ensure a continuation of the service, and provide cover where it's needed:
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Woman Killed In Midlands Crash
Garda Commissioner Confident Security Operation For EPC Meeting Will Be A Success
Midlands Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Crash
Midlands Security & Defence Analyst Says Hoax Bomb Threats Aimed To Intimidate
Almost €446,000 Allocated To Midlands Community Centres And Clubhouses
Midlands Family Takes On Ireland’s Fittest Family Challenge
5K Fundraiser To Support Motor Neurone Disease Association Takes Place In Westmeath