The Department said all alternatives to closing the practice were 'fully exhausted'
A medical centre which provides GP services for around 4,000 patients in Ballymena is set to close from the start of May.
No other contractor was identified for the practice which means it will effectively close its doors on May 1.The Department said all alternatives to closing the practice were "fully exhausted".
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