Medical Card Patient Fees

Charges will be requested from all medical card holders in respect of services NOT covered by the General Medical Services Scheme.

Items not covered that will require payment

Full medicals
Drivers License Medical / Vision assessments
Medical Card Review forms
Any Support / Private referral letters
Non essential blood tests (e.g. 3 monthly cholesterol tests)
Warfarin testing (Free HSE Clinic Alternative Available)
Wound dressing (Free HSE Clinic alternative Available)
Non Social Welfare form completion
Support letters
Private Sickness Certificates
Minor Surgery

What will not change

Access to a doctor in an emergency
Appointments with your chosen doctor within 48hrs
Children under 16 will be seen on the same day if clinically appropriate
Access to most Nurse Services

A full list of our charges can be seen by clicking