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How do I change GP?

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  • 23-11-2016 6:12pm
    #1
    Catzy_
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    I dont like my current GP and would like to change to a different one. I have a medical card aswell. Do I need to give a reason for changing gps? and is it straightforward?


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    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    You don't need a reason but with the medical card the doctor has to be within a certain distance of where you live. There are instructions on the medical card website on how to do this. Seems fairly straightforward except for the fact that the doctor has to be close to home.


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    Catzy_
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Catzy_


    pilly wrote: »
    You don't need a reason but with the medical card the doctor has to be within a certain distance of where you live. There are instructions on the medical card website on how to do this. Seems fairly straightforward except for the fact that the doctor has to be close to home.
    On the HSE website they only have forms on changing the gp while on medical card.


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    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Catzy_ wrote: »
    On the HSE website they only have forms on changing the gp while on medical card.

    But that's what you want to do isn't it?


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    Rachiee
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭Rachiee


    The new doctor needs to fill out a form agreeing to take you on its really easy providing you find a doctor. You dont need a reason


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    Catzy_
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Catzy_


    pilly wrote: »
    But that's what you want to do isn't it?

    Yes but I don't have access to a printer


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    failinis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭failinis


    Catzy_ wrote: »
    Yes but I don't have access to a printer

    Is there a local library? The citizen advise centre may print things, maybe even a charity.


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    jenny smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭jenny smith


    Catzy_ wrote: »
    Yes but I don't have access to a printer
    Your HSE centre will have a form if you are near them


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    sullivlo
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    Catzy_ wrote: »
    Yes but I don't have access to a printer

    Maybe call to the GP surgery you would like to change to. They usually have the forms. The form also needs to be signed by them.

    No harm in phoning them to check and also to make sure that their books are open for medical card patients before initiating a move.


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    Skyfarm
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Skyfarm


    pilly wrote: »
    You don't need a reason but with the medical card the doctor has to be within a certain distance of where you live. There are instructions on the medical card website on how to do this. Seems fairly straightforward except for the fact that the doctor has to be close to home.

    they don't have to be that near,in the country "near" is an hour away,as a person who changed GP three times in a few months i can say that the you should interview the doctors before signing up to surgery,ask tem questions on ethics,morals etc etc


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    dannyo666
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭dannyo666


    Done this twice,you must do go to your "new" doc first and fill out a form,tell your old doc he/she is a clown(that was my reason) and send the files on you over-Thats what i did for said reasons........


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    Donne
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭Donne


    Does your new GP need to have access to your medical files/history?

    If so can you get your files given to you personally before handing them over to the new GP?

    Thanks.


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    dannyo666
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭dannyo666


    Donne wrote: »
    Does your new GP need to have access to your medical files/history?

    If so can you get your files given to you personally before handing them over to the new GP?

    Thanks.

    I saw my new doc with no medical files but thats because my old gp was still stuck in the 1920s and i think my files came by horse and cart weeks later,i presumed my new doc had them,not to sure if you can get your files handed personally but i would have done this to get the ball rolling quicker

    Although your new doc might want to know why you wanted them first-

    Taking files out etc.....You can always ask to see them when your new doc has them-They are yours after all........


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