Useful Links

SOCRATES RESOURCES:

• Click here for the YouTube Playlist

CITIZENS AND REVENUE INFO

• Citizens information

• Revenue Info

• How to get your Personal Public Service (PPS) Number?

NATIONAL GP ASSOCIATIONS

• Royal College of Physicians

• Irish Medical Organisation

• Irish College of General Practitioners

RELOCATING TO IRELAND- BUYING OR RENTING PROPERTY

• Daft.ie

• myhome.ie

• rent.ie

• Airbnb

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE APPLICATION FORMS

• Medical Card HSE Application Form

• IBI Form - Illness/Injury Benefit Form

• HSE Change of Doctor GMS form for Medical Card Patients

• GP Visit Card Under 6's HSE Application form

• Over 70's GP Visit and Medical Card Application form

• Long-Term Illness Scheme Application form

• Carer's Benefit Scheme Application form

• Disabled Drivers EU Parking Permit Application form

• National Drugs Payment Scheme Application Form

• National Driving Licence Medical Report Application Form

• National Disability Allowance Dept of Social Welfare Application form

• Maternity Benefit Application Form

• Smear Test Free visit: Online checker HSE

EUROPE-WIDE HEALTHCARE APPLICATION FORMS

• Disabled Drivers EU Parking Permit Application form

• European Health Insurance Card / Travel Card Application Form

TAX REFUND FORMS - MEDICAL EXPENSES

• Medical Expenses Tax Relief Revenue Commissioners Ireland

• Revenue Commissioners

HEALTHCARE CONDITIONS & INFORMATION

• HSE - Health Service Executive Ireland

• Symptom Checker and Health Information

• Irish Heart Foundation

• Irish Cancer Society

• Diabetes Ireland

• Mental Health Ireland

• Alzheimer's information

• General Health Advice from Health Promotion Ireland

• Healthy Living and Exercising for all Ages & Community Sports activities around Ireland

• Nutrition and food safety

• Contraceptive Advice

• Youth Depression Advice

• Youth Mental Health Information

• Depression advice for all ages

• Alcohol Advice

• Drug Use Information and Support

• Quit smoking support

• Travel Vaccination Information

MEDICINE INFORMATION:

Patients should familiarise themselves with any medication they are prescribed. Important information is generally printed on your medicine's packaging. You may also find the following sites useful:

• Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

• Health Products Regulatory Authority

• European Medicine Agency

MEDICAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT IN THE USA

There are some fantastic healthcare websites in the USA, and here are some of the best ones:

• National Healthcare Information - Medical Conditions and Supports

• The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

• Medline: US National Medicine Library

• Women's Health Advice and Resources

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS IN IRELAND

• VHI Healthcare

• Laya Healthcare

• Aviva Health

• Irish Life Health

• Glo Health

Cost of living calculators

• Back on Track Calculator

• Numbeo

• Salary after Tax