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Visiting GP in Ireland

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  • 07-01-2014 10:51pm
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    masterboy123
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    Hi,

    My wife has EU health insurance card, can she visit GP in Ireland? We are not Irish citizen, and she just started working last month in Dublin.
    Or are we supposed to pay to GP?

    Thanks


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    Vorsprung
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    The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to healthcare through the public system if you become ill or injured while on a temporary stay.

    Link

    Not sure if the EHIC covers you for the reason you've mentioned (I've removed the reason BTW).


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,755 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Thanks for the link.


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    It's supposed to cover those on temporary visits to Ireland and covers GP's with GMS lists only. If you're here for longer than 3 months then it doesn't cover.
    I think it does cover you for the first 3/12 though but depends on the whether the GP will accept it (they are not legally obliged).


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,755 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    ok
    I am myself a registered doctor on the General division of the IMC,
    so can I prescribe it too for my wife?


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    L1011
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    masterboy123 wrote: »
    ok
    I am myself a registered doctor on the General division of the IMC,
    so can I prescribe it too for my wife?

    The Medical Council don't like it although I'm under the impression its entirely legal:
    http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Public-Information/Professional-Conduct-Ethics/The-Guide-to-Professional-Conduct-and-Ethics-for-Registered-Medical-Practitioners.pdf


    "Except for minor illnesses and emergencies, it is not advisable for
    you to treat members of your own family or issue prescriptions,
    sick certificates or reports for them"


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    MYOB wrote: »
    The Medical Council don't like it although I'm under the impression its entirely legal:

    The cynic in me feels the Medical council simply don't like doctors full stop.....


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