Medical Cards
Our staff in Newtown & Monksland Medical Centres care for a large population of medical card holders. The medical card will cover you for regular attendances and medications, but some costs are exempt (see our fees here).
You can check if you are eligible for a medical card here.
Please note that the following services are not covered by medical card as per the HSE
- Consultations or reports for legal purposes (where you are claiming from a third party)
- Examinations relating to the insurance policies
- Examinations relating to fitness to drive including the eye test
- Pre-employment examinations
- School entry examinations
- Examinations in connection with fitness to take part in sports
- Some childhood vaccinations
- Travel vaccinations
- Cervical Smears (if not covered by Cervical Check)
- Some family planning services
- Pregnancy testing
- Non-diagnostic phlebotomy (blood tests)
- 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
- Spirometry/Audiology
- Medical certification for employment
GP Visit Cards for children under 6 years
With the GP Visit Card your child will get free GP visits, and assessments at age 2 and 5. The card also ensures care for children with asthma until their sixth birthday, Check eligibility here.