Types of medical cards:

Full Medical Card, Doctor only Card, Under 8’s Card and the Over 70’s card

You can download Full Medical Card forms and Doctor only Card forms from the HSE website at www.hse.ie or alternatively you can call into reception where the reception team can also give you an application form.

Not all services are covered under the Medical Card Scheme:

Services not included are as follows:

  •  Minor Surgery
  • Blood tests including Warfarin monitoring
  • Women’s and Men’s health clinics
  • Dressings
  • Travel Vaccinations
  • Pre employment medicals
  • Insurance medicals/report
  • Medical examinations for legal purposes
  •  Sports medicals/reports
  • Examinations relating to fitness to drive
  • Passport/identity reports
  • Creche reports/school attendance notes/certificates
  • Certificates/letters in support of applications for services under Social Welfare Acts
  • Utilities reports/letter
  • Preventative Services (ie health checks/screening services)
  • Therapeutic Counselling

Under 8’s Card

Children are now entitled to Free GP care.  You must register your child for this service.  Please log into www.hse.ie and follow the instructions for signing up to free GP care for the Under 8’s.

Over 70’s Card

All patients aged 70 years and older are entitled to an Over 70’s card.  You must register for this service.  Please log into www.hse.ie and follow the instructions for signing up to the Over 70’s scheme.

Contact Carrig Medical Centre.
We look forward to being of help to you.

Contact Us