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05/08/2015
People Aged 70 And Over To Receive Free GP Care
All people aged 70 and over are to receive free GP care from today, 05 August.
This is the second phase of universal GP care extends a GP service without charges to everyone aged 70 years and older.
The new measure applies to those aged 70 and over who do not currently hold a medical or GP visit card.
Minister Varadkar said: "All 400,000 people aged 70 and over will be able to see their GP without paying fees. It's an important step because, for the first time, the eldest and youngest in our society will be able to access GP care without being charged."
A HSE public information campaign on the new service is also starting which is aimed at encouraging just under 40,000 people aged 70 years or older, who do not already have a medical card or GP visit card to register for this service.
(CD)
This is the second phase of universal GP care extends a GP service without charges to everyone aged 70 years and older.
The new measure applies to those aged 70 and over who do not currently hold a medical or GP visit card.
Minister Varadkar said: "All 400,000 people aged 70 and over will be able to see their GP without paying fees. It's an important step because, for the first time, the eldest and youngest in our society will be able to access GP care without being charged."
A HSE public information campaign on the new service is also starting which is aimed at encouraging just under 40,000 people aged 70 years or older, who do not already have a medical card or GP visit card to register for this service.
(CD)
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