Health Services

Getting the Best out of Visiting your GP:

irishhealth.com General practitioners (GPs) have on average more than 1,500 patients in their practice, and work at least 80 hours a week. For this reason, it is important for you to make full use of your time when you go to see the doctor. The Irish College of General Practitioners

First Aid Travel for Children:

Irishhealth.com What should I put in a child first aid travel kit?How will I know if an item is suitable for children?What should I include for my children in my first aid kit? What should I put in a child first aid travel kit? Depending on the destination you choose

Medical Care Abroad:

Before you travel abroad, it is important that you are prepared for any eventuality and have organised the necessary insurance to pay for any medical care you may require on your trip. Remember that foreign health systems may function very differently to the Irish one and in less developed countries,

The National Ambulance Services:

Nationalambulanceservice.ie In the public health service, Health Service Executive (HSE) Areas provide ambulance services to transport people who are seriously ill to hospital, or between hospitals. Ambulance services are part of the emergency services and can be contacted by telephoning 999 or 112. The National Ambulance Services operates from over

Drugs Payment Scheme:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/drugs_and_medicines/drugs_payment_scheme.html Under the Drugs Payment Scheme, you pay a maximum of €124 in a calendar month for approved prescribed drugs, medicines and certain appliances for use by yourself and your family in that month. If a reference price has been set for the drugs you are prescribed, this is the price that the HSE

Prescription Charges for Medical Card Holders:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/drugs_and_medicines/prescription_charges_for_medical_card_holders.html If you have a medical card, there is a charge for prescribed medicines and other items that you get on prescription from pharmacies. The prescription charge is €2.00 for each item that is dispensed to you under the medical card scheme, up to a maximum of €20 per month per person or

Irish Society for Disability & Oral Health

About the Irish Society for Disability & Oral Health: Irish Society for Disability & Oral Health Website Irish Society for Disability & Oral Health Vision: “Equal access, oral health for all” Irish Society for Disability & Oral Health Mission: “Empowering people with special healthcare needs and those who support them

Children in Hospital Ireland Information

About Children in Hospital Ireland: Children in Hospital Ireland website At the heart of CHI’s work is its play service which is now available to children in hospitals throughout Ireland.  CHI is the only charity managing such a voluntary service in Irish hospitals.  By providing engaging and supportive play in

Learning your child has a disability

Informing Families of their Child’s Disability: Informing Families of their Child’s Disability Website The Informing Families Project developed best practice guidelines for informing families of their child’s disability, and supporting families receiving this news. The guidelines were developed through consultation and research with families and professionals. In this section of the website you can:  

Public Health Nurses

Public Health Nurses: Public health nurses are employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide a range of health care services in the community. They are usually based in your local health centre and are assigned to cover specific geographical areas. They provide services in schools, in health centres, in day