🇮🇪 Ireland
Cards, thresholds and charges under the HSE, plus the admin that needs a Doctor.
GP Visit Card
Free GP visits without a medical card. Income limits, who qualifies automatically, and how to apply.
Read the guide EligibilityMedical Card
The full card: GP care, prescriptions, hospital charges and more. Thresholds and the assessment.
Read the guide CostsWhat healthcare costs in Ireland
GP fees, the €80 Drugs Payment Scheme cap, the €100 emergency charge and what is free to everyone.
Read the guide AdminSick certs and Illness Benefit
Who issues a cert, what it costs, and how it connects to Illness Benefit and employer sick pay.
Read the guide🇬🇧 United Kingdom
NHS charges and exemptions, help with costs, registration rights and certification.
NHS dental charges
The three bands — £27.90, £76.60, £332.10 — who pays nothing, and how the four nations differ.
Read the guide CostsNHS prescription charges
The £9.90 charge, the exemption groups, and whether a £114.50 prepayment certificate pays off.
Read the guide EligibilityHC2 and HC3 certificates
Full or partial help with prescriptions, dental, sight tests and hospital travel costs.
Read the guide EligibilityNHS Low Income Scheme
The means test behind the certificates: the £16,000 limit, the assessment, and form HC1.
Read the guide AccessRegister with a GP
You do not need ID or proof of address. What a practice can ask for, and what to do if refused.
Read the guide AdminSick notes and fit notes
The 7-day self-certification rule, who can issue a fit note, and how it affects Statutory Sick Pay.
Read the guideMoving between the two?
Entitlements do not travel with you. If you are relocating, studying or working across borders, start with the arrival guides — they cover residency, reciprocal cover and what to do in the first month.