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Psychiatrist (public)-moving away from area? what now?

  • 20-06-2011 12:48pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I see a psychiatrist in the west with my medical card. However, I am moving to Dublin and I cant get the time off work to travel to galway for my appointments. How do i get transferred to a psych in dublin?

    Will i have to go on a waiting list again?

    In fairness, i havent spoken to my Psych about this yet, i have an appointment in a month. Just wondering if anyone has had this experience. I do need to keep in regular contact.

    Also, My medical card runs out in february, do i have to go private then? How much is it to go private?

    Many thanks!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    if you give your psychiatrist the address you will be living at in Dublin they will be able to send a referral letter to the consultant who covers that geographical area. you will have to go on their waiting list.

    if your medical card runs out you can still use the public service, outpatient appointments will be free, if you are admitted there is a daily fee and you will have to pay for your
    meds. ( certain areas of the old eastern health board give psych meds free if prescribed by a psychiatrist but your area might not fall into that category)


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