GP Services
Other Services
Healthcare Costs
GP Services
Some consultations need extra time, for example:
- Pre employment medicals
- Mirena/Implanon fitting
Click here to order your prescription.
Please allow 48 hours before contacting the pharmacy to arrange the collection of your medication.If you are unwell (or having symptoms) and feel that you may need a blood test to investigate this, please contact the practice to make an appointment to speak with the doctor.
If you are well (or asymptomatic) and would like to have a blood test to screen for a condition (eg. a cholesterol check), please contact the practice to make an appointment to speak with the doctor first to best plan this together.
If you are on a medication that requires regular (eg. once yearly) blood test monitoring and you have previously been made aware of this, please make an appointment directly for your routine blood test. Further testing should be planned with your doctor.
If you have been advised by a treating Consultant that you require blood tests, please make an appointment directly for a blood test. Please bring the request form or a list of the required blood tests from your Consultant with you to your appointment.
All staff at Ballyhale Health Centre understand that some people have a fear of needles or blood which can make it difficult for them to have their blood taken for a test. Please let us know if you are anxious in any way or have other concerns and we will help you in any way that we can.
Please contact us if you have other questions about arranging a blood test.
We understand that getting test results as quickly as possible is important to you. It usually takes about a week for us to receive most results back from the laboratory or medical imaging department (some results may be quicker and some may take longer). We will contact you as soon as possible after receiving the results by text message or phone call depending on your preference. When you have the results, you can then discuss with us what needs to happen next regarding your health care. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the tests being done, please call us and we will follow up to find out why there is a delay.
If you would like to receive your results by text message please let us know.
- Results of tests ordered by a consultant are sent back directly to the Consultant that has requested the test and not to the GP surgery. These are usually discussed at a follow up hospital appointment. To get these results, please contact the consultant’s secretary.
- Cervical smear results are sent directly to your home address approximately 6 weeks after the test. Please contact the practice if you have not received these results after 6 weeks and we will follow up on these for you.
If you are requesting an Illness Certificate for the first time, you will need to phone the surgery to make an appointment to speak with a doctor.
If you are currently already receiving illness certificates you can either phone or email the surgery to request your certificate stating the date that it is due.
Ballyhale Health Centre is registered with Cervical Check. If you have an invitation letter from Cervical Check, if your screening test is due or if you missed your last test, please contact us to make an appointment for a cervical smear test.
It's best to book an appointment when you:
- are mid - cycle ie 7 - 10 days after a period
- have finished treatment for an unusual vaginal discharge or a pelvic infection, if you have one
You may have to delay having a cervical smear if you:
- are pregnant now
- have recently given birth
- have recently had a miscarriage or abortion
To find out if you are eligible for this free service please have your PPS number available and click on link www.cervicalcheck.ie.
We have access to a range of mental health services including online supports, counselling and psychology services, as well as child, adolescent and adult psychiatry services. We encourage you to speak to us if you are worried about your mental health and we will support you in deciding on the course of action that best suits your needs.
Please get in touch with us using the link below (coming soon) or by leaving a message at reception. There is no need for you to include your name if you prefer not to.
Other Services
BreastCheck - free breast x-ray (mammography) for women aged 50-69 years every two years.
You will find further information and details on how to register for this service on www.breastcheck.ie
CervicalCheck- free smear tests for women aged 25-65 years.
To find out if you are eligible for this free service please have your PPS number available and click on link www.cervicalcheck.ie.
BowelScreen - free bowel screening for men and women aged 60-69 every two years. To find out more and to register for this service, please follow this link
For more information on any of these screening programmes you can visit their website or you can call Freephone 1800 45 45 55
Healthcare Costs
- By phoning the surgery with your card details
- By cash, card or cheque at reception
- By posting a cheque to the surgery
1. Full Medical Card 2. Doctor Visit Card
Eligibility for a medical card depends on your individual circumstances. When applying you will be required to provide information on your income, expenses, marital status and dependants. To find out more about applying for a Medical Card or to renew your Medical Card please click here.The quickest way to get a medical card or GP visit card is to apply online here. Alternatively, medical card application forms can be obtained from reception or downloaded here.
GP visit card for children: All children under 6 years of age living in Ireland are entitled to a GP visit card. You can register your child for a GP visit card here.GP visit card over the age of 70: All adults over 70 years of age living in Ireland are entitled to a GP visit card. You can register for your GP visit card here.
- approved prescribed drugs and medicines
- rental costs for a continuous positive airway
- pressure (CPAP) machine
- rental costs for oxygen
Certain medical costs can be claimed against your tax. Click here for more information from the Revenue website on how to claim.
- Driving licence medical and driving licence eye test
- Some vaccinations (including travel vaccinations)
- Medical examinations or reports for legal purposes
- Examinations and reports related to insurance policies
- Pre-employment examinations
- Examinations in relations to fitness to partake in sport
- Some screening tests