Special Notices
       



SPECIAL NOTICES



Free Prescription and contraception for 17 to 30 year old women


The free contraception service will cover the full cost of prescription contraception, including the cost of:

  • GP or doctor’s appointments - to talk about contraception options and for repeat prescriptions when needed.
  • Any prescriptions given by your doctor - these will be given free of charge at participating pharmacies.
  • Your choice of contraception - from a wide range of short-term and long-term contraceptives such as the patch, pill, ring, implant, injection and IUDs.
  • fittings and removals of implants and IUDs or IUSs (coils).
  • any check-ups or other follow up care needed, relating to your implant or coil.
  • emergency contraception (morning after pill).

To access the service you will need to give a participating GP your PPS number, your date of birth, name and address.


Under 6 and Under 8 medical GP Visit Card Scheme


Dr. Sliney is now doing the Under 6 and Under 8 medical GP Visit Card Scheme. Please follow this link for more information...https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/gp-visit-cards/under-8s/.


Meningitis


Any query/worries about Meningitis B more information is available at http://www.meningitis.org/ireland