Patient Information

DNA Policy - Missed Appointment Policy

Important Information

We understand that life can be unpredictable, and situations may arise that prevent you from attending your scheduled appointment. Our goal is to provide high-quality care to all our patients, and part of this involves managing our appointment schedule effectively. Missed appointments could have been allocated to another unwell patient.

To help us serve you and others better, please review our missed appointment policy.

• Patients are required to notify the clinic at least 24 hours in advance if they need to cancel or reschedule their appointment.

• Cancellations can be made via phone or email.

• An appointment is considered missed if the patient fails to show up without at least 2 hours prior notification.

• Persistent No-Show Patients: Patients who miss three or more appointments in a 12-month period may be subject to review and potential discharge from the practice, except in cases of emergency or exceptional circumstances.

Cough, Colds in Children

Children can pick up viral infections such as cold and flu more easily than adults. This is because their immune system is still developing. A viral infection is an infection caused by a virus (germ). View more information here https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/colds-coughs-children/

Medical Card Application Forms

• Medical Card & GP Visit Card -  on-line

• Over 70's Medical Card and GP Visit Card application - on-line

• Over 70’s Medical Card and GP Visit Card - on-line

• Under 8's Doctor Visit Card  - on-line

• Under 8's GP Visit Card - Registration Form

• Change of GP Form (Medical Card & Doctor Visit Card patients only)

• European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - on-line

Illness, Carer & Disability Benefit & Allowance Schemes

• Illness Benefit apply online - MyWelfare.ie

• Illness Benefit application IB1 Form.

• Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme - Application Form

• Partial Capacity Benefit - Application Form 

• Carer's Benefit Application Form - CARB1 Form

• Carer's Support Grant Application Form - Form CSG1

• Disability Allowance Application Form - Form DA1

• Disablement Benefit or Incapacity Supplement Application Form - Form OB21 

• Domiciliary Care Allowance Application Form - Dom Care 1 Form

• Domiciliary Care Allowance Specialist Report - Dom Care 3 Form 

• Drugs Payment Scheme - Application Form

Maternity Benefits

• Maternity Benefit apply online - MyWelfare.ie

• Maternity Benefits Application - Form MB1

• Apply for additional 16 week Maternity Leave - Maternity Benefits Form

Driving License Form

Driving License Form - Download Form

Full Medical Card

Apply for a medical card

The quickest way to get a Full medical card or GP visit card is to apply online.

For people included in your application, you will need to provide:

·       PPS numbers

·       dates of birth

·       income and expense details

Apply Online - https://www.mymedicalcard.ie/

GP Visit Card Under 8

How to register?

Many parents are unfamiliar with the procedure of registering new babies for the under 8 card and automatically assume their baby is covered because of their age. This misunderstanding often leads to confusion and upset when they arrive at the clinic or an out-of-hours service without a valid card, resulting in charges as private patients.

• In order to avoid this we would like to remind parent of the following:

• A parent can apply online and leave the PPS number blank.

• The HSE will text them a GMS number and the card will follow a few days later.

• Parents should register their child early - ideally at the two check-up.

Please find below the link to the HSE website, where you can find more information. Usually, after receiving a text with a card number, the physical card will be sent to your home address within a few days.

Applying for GP visit card on the basis of Income: https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/medical-cards/applying/how-much-you-can-earn/

Under 8 GP card link https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/gp-visit-cards/under-8s/