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  • 19-08-2013 9:30pm
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    Patricia_
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi everyone,

    My partner suffers from a psoriatic arthritis and it has been on disability for about 3 years at this stage. He also has a medical card. He's been looked after by the specialist in Dublin however those visits take place only twice a year and it is up to the GP to monitor my partner and help him to manage pain. And here the problem starts, our old GP retired and the surgery was taken over by the guy who is very ignorant, disrespectful and in fairness not very up to date with modern medicine; he answers his phone in the middle of an appointment, makes very cheeky comments and casually asks: 'what do you want me to do about it ?' We have been patient, we've given him a chance but enough is enough. I need to find a good GP who would be willing to take on medical card patients who require regular pain management. We live in Kildare. I would appreciate your help guys.

    Patricia
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    matchthis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭matchthis


    What's your location in Kildare? Dr. Ramadan in Newbridge is very good. Our family doctor and very nice


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    Ken.
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    The new medical centre in Newbridge is taking patients. My doctor is moved their and heard the receptionist say it while i was attending. Their is a mix of male and female doctors.


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    Tornaxx
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    Dr Ramadan is my doctor too, and is located on the Kildare side of Newbridge, so you'd avoid most of the traffic in the town. I've heard that the Bridge Medical Centre by the train station is good too (although I'm not mad about Dr O'Shea, but that just a personal thing). I think that's the one Ken is talking about.


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    Ken.
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    The one I was talking about is the one across from the sport centre. Not sure if theirs a name on it.


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    Patricia_
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Patricia_


    Thank you all for reply. We know Dr Ramadan, he doesn't take medical card patients :(( unless something has changed recently. We are based in Newbridge and so is our current doctor.


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    LostinKildare
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭LostinKildare


    Dr Bernard Healy at the Moorefield Medical Centre (near the garden centre) is great. Very nice guy, thorough, patiently explains everything. I think he takes medical card patients, too.


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    froggie76
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭froggie76


    Hi i moved doctors last year and find my new doctor quite nice.
    Her name is Dr. Linda Norton - Think its Curragh Grange family practice.
    I was a medical card patient when i moved and there was no problem at all moving. I couldnt comment on how she would be though, with the specific issues you mentioned!


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    Patricia_
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Patricia_


    Thanks guys! We will contact those two doctors.


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