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Can't Get a GP Appointment in Ireland? What to Do Today, and What the Numbers Say
The official numbers on the GP shortage, the free routes most people miss, the HSE rule that assigns you a GP after three refusals, and where an online consultation fits.
12 September 2026 · Online Doctor & GP Access · 10 min read
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Sick Note for Work in Ireland: What the Law Requires, What Your Employer Can Ask, and How to Get One
What the Sick Leave Act actually requires, what your employer can ask, how your five paid sick days work, and why Illness Benefit needs a different certificate.
11 September 2026 · Sick Certs & Sick Pay · 9 min read
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Out-of-Hours GP in Ireland: Your Options, Real Costs, and When to Use Which One
The HSE out-of-hours co-op, an online consultation, your pharmacy, or 999: what each one actually costs and does, and how to tell which is right for tonight.
3 September 2026 · Online Doctor & GP Access · 8 min read
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Online Prescription in Ireland: What It Covers, and How to Get One Safely
What CareCall's Order Treatment service actually treats, why it is different from the illegal online medicine sellers HPRA warns about, and how to get a prescription from €24.99 with no appointment.
3 September 2026 · Prescriptions · 6 min read
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GP Referral Letters in Ireland: What You Need, and How to Get One
You generally cannot see a consultant in Ireland without one, and hospitals reject referrals that do not carry enough clinical detail. What the letter must contain, how public and private routes differ, and how to get one without a surgery visit.
2 September 2026 · Referrals & Specialists · 10 min read
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