Fees

There are 2 types of medical card in operation under the GMS Scheme

1. Full Medical Card
2. Doctor Visit Card or DV Card

Not all services are covered under the schemes - common services not covered include:

• Driving Licence Medical and Driving Licence Eye Test
• Smear Tests
• Travel Vaccines
• Routine letters or forms requiring GP review

Other services NOT covered include: Medical examinations or reports for legal purposes; Examinations relating to insurance policies; Pre-Employment examinations; School entry examinations; Examinations in connection with fitness to take part in sports; Some vaccinations; Some family planning services; Pregnancy tests.

Please enquire at reception for further details.

All patients aged over 70 or Under 6 are entitled to a Doctor Visit Card, regardless of income.

If you are aged between 7-69, You may also apply for a Doctor Visit Card which has much higher income thresholds than the full medical card.

To apply: https://www2.hse.ie/services/gp-visit-cards/gp-visit-cards.html

The Drug Refund Scheme is available for all private patients so that their family bill for medicines is not greater than €114 per month – details are available from your pharmacy.

All pregnant women are entitled to Doctor visits in relation to their pregnancy, Free of Charge.  We will apply for this service for you when you register your pregnancy with us.

If you pay medical expenses that are not covered by the State or Private Health Insurance, you may claim tax relief on some of those expenses with the Med 1 Form available to download from our Forms section.

If you are not attending the surgery in person, We have introduced a new billing system, where we text patients using the mobile number we have on file, a secure and convenient link, where you can pay your bill online.  If you would prefer to ring us, we can take your card details over the phone (although sometimes it is difficult to get through due to the volume of calls). 

• The government recently announced the extension of FREE medical care to all children under the age of 8.
• Children currently registered with the practice, aged 6 & 7, can apply online https://www.sspcrs.ie/portal/free-gp-care-web/pub for a Doctor Visit Card from August 12th
• You can choose either Dr Mary O’Brien, Dr Colin Healy or Dr Mulvihill as your doctor of choice.
• Children aged 5 will automatically have their card extended and do not need to reapply.

The government recently announced the extension of FREE Doctor Visit Cards for households earning below the median income (€47,000 per year less deductibles)

• Those eligible and currently registered with the practice can apply online https://www.mymedicalcard.ie/ for a Doctor Visit Card.
• The extension of free GP Care on income grounds, will take place in two phases on September 11th and November 13th.
• You can choose either Dr Mary O’Brien, Dr Colin Healy or Dr Mulvihill as your doctor of choice.
• If you have any bills outstanding we kindly ask you to make payment before approving your application.