The majority of the doctors in the area have now agreed to sign up.
Earlier this summer South Tipperary GPs announced that they wouldn't be signing up to the government's free GP care to under 6's scheme stating that it would add to already lengthy queues and ultimately impact on patient care.
As doctors nationwide started to sign up by the July 1st deadline – doctors in South Tipp were remaining steadfast and by the middle of June just 7 of the 51 here had signed up.
The doctors claimed they were being bullied on the matter and wrote an open letter to the Health Minister calling for a meeting to address their concerns however he refused.
Concern was then growing over the situation but at a public meeting in Clonmel on July 1st- deadline day- the Gps said they wouldn't be turning away patients even though they haven't signed up for the new Free GP Care scheme.
However yesterday evening the National Association of General Practitioners announced that the majority of doctors in South Tipp have now agreed to sign on the dotted line.
A spokesperson said it followed positive communication between the NAGP and the HSE which it says has agreed to engage with the organisation on matter relating to the operation of the contract as well as assurances that the development of community based services in primary care will be considered in the 2016 estimates and service plan.
