Notice to patients with Medical / GP Visit Cards
Your Medical/GP Visit Card entitles you to a range of services from your General Practitioner which are determined by the HSE and the Department of Health, for which the doctor receives payment from the State.
There are, however, a number of additional services provided by many General Practitioners which are not covered by the agreement between the State and General Practitioners.
The most commonly requested services not covered by a Medical/GP Visit Card are listed below. If you require any of these services, please consult with the practice staff to see if they are available and what arrangements are in place for the provision of such services.
- Minor surgery
- Phlebotomy services (routine blood tests)
- Warfarin monitoring
- Women's and men's health clinics
- Dressings
- Travel vaccinations
- Pre-employment medicals
- Insurance medicals and reports
- Medical examinations for legal purposes
- Sports medicals and reports
- Examinations relating to fitness to drive
- Passport and identity reports
- Crèche and school attendance notes / certificates
- Certificates and letters in support of applications for services under the Social Welfare Acts
- Utilities reports and letters
- Preventative services (i.e. health checks / screening services)
- Therapeutic counselling
To ask about the availability of, or the charge for, any of these services, please speak to the practice staff or phone us on 074 9532445.
Source: Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) — Notice to Patients.