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Can I see another GP in my town on medical card?

  • 05-06-2014 07:57PM
    #1
    hearmehearye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭


    My (male) GP has recommended another GP in the town (female) that specialises in coil insertions etc.



    Money is tight at the moment, so I would rather not pay fees, but if I have to it's not the end of the world, I'd just like to know. Thank you.


Comments

  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,252 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    It shouldnt be a problem to see the GP. Just give them a ring and tell them your GP has referred you for the procedure and you have a medical card


  • #3
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,401 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    hearmehearye wrote: »
    My (male) GP has recommended another GP in the town (female) that specialises in coil insertions etc.



    Money is tight at the moment, so I would rather not pay fees, but if I have to it's not the end of the world, I'd just like to know. Thank you.

    Yes you can, no problem.


  • #4
    hearmehearye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭hearmehearye


    Thank you!


  • #5
    PinkFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭PinkFly


    I don't think the coil is covered by the medical card though?


  • #6
    Morag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭Morag


    The the copper coil and the minerna IUS are covered by the medical card.
    IF your gp can't do it then another can and put in a claim form the same with a family planning clinic.


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  • #7
    hearmehearye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭hearmehearye


    Morag wrote: »
    The the copper coil and the minerna IUS are covered by the medical card.
    IF your gp can't do it then another can and put in a claim form the same with a family planning clinic.



    That was my main concern, as my own GP doesn't insert them, and this female GP does them routinely.


  • #8
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,401 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Yeah it's definitely covered by medical card.


  • #9
    PinkFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭PinkFly


    Really?? I had the coil in and when it was time to replace it my doc said that it wasn't covered by the medical card anymore so I didn't get it back in,she gave me a prescription to get it though I couldn't afford it!! Will have to look into it again!!


  • #10
    PinkFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭PinkFly


    Really?? I had the coil in and when it was time to replace it my doc said that it wasn't covered by the medical card anymore so I didn't get it back in,she gave me a prescription to get it though I couldn't afford it!! Will have to look into it again!!


  • #11
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,401 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    PinkFly wrote: »
    Really?? I had the coil in and when it was time to replace it my doc said that it wasn't covered by the medical card anymore so I didn't get it back in,she gave me a prescription to get it though I couldn't afford it!! Will have to look into it again!!

    Oh right maybe it has changed it's two years since I got it x


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  • #12
    teggers5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    Yes it is covered by the medical card. I had mine put in last November.


  • #13
    Obliq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,371 ✭✭✭Obliq


    hearmehearye wrote: »
    My (male) GP has recommended another GP in the town (female) that specialises in coil insertions etc.

    I don't know about whether the mirena is covered, but I had to pay for my copper coil (about 40 euro). I went to a family planning clinic though, as doctors are routinely only practiced in one type of coil and I had a bad experience with a doctor who'd never before inserted a copper one although thought she could do it. There's a good bit of risk attached to getting this done by someone who hasn't been trained in them all, and in dealing with the potential insertion problems - I'd advise the family planning clinic. Insertion covered by card.


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