Useful Links

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

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 SUPPORTS 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