Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines
Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines
Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines
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services through the choice of doctor scheme but other local arrangements may be more<br />
practical.<br />
7.5 Foster Care<br />
All children in foster care are provided with general practitioner medical and surgical<br />
services. Children who are fostered in accordance with the Boarding-Out Regulations are<br />
provided with individual <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Card</strong>s.<br />
8 Appeals<br />
Applicants for ac <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Card</strong>/GP <strong>Visit</strong> <strong>Card</strong> should be advised in writing of the HSE<br />
decision.<br />
Where it is decided to grant a GP <strong>Visit</strong> <strong>Card</strong> in lieu of a <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Card</strong> a full explanation<br />
of the decision should be notified to the applicant.<br />
In all cases a “Right of Appeal” notification should accompany each refusal decision.<br />
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