Moving my GP from NI to ROI, what about prescriptions?

NIMAN

As someone originally from NI and who still works there, I kept my GP when I relocated south.

I am now considering moving my GP south too, as it's near impossible to get an app with my own GP. I will get free appts in the south due to being an NI taxpayer, however I am wondering about prescriptions should I need any. These are totally free in the north but I would expect to have to pay for them down here. And if I was to take a southern prescription north I would also be expected to pay. Or am I wrong?

Cushie Butterfield

You'll have to formally apply for a medical card in the south on the grounds of EU Regulations eligibility, which involves getting a GP to accept you on his list of GMS patients. Then if/when you're prescribed medication you get the prescription filled in south & (assuming the medication is covered under the GMS scheme) you'll have to pay €2.50 per item capped at €25 per month.

If by any chance you get a prescription from your GP in the north & want it filled in the south you'd have to bring it to your GP in the south who'd then print you a GMS prescription in it's place for the same product. The same procedure should be followed in the reverse situation.