Consultation Fees

A summary of charges are listed below. Prices may vary from time to time and upon instruction from the University.

Doctor Consultation	€30
Nurse Consultation * Most nurse appointments are free with some exceptions e.g.:- blood tests (see below), ear syringing (€20), wound dressings (€5)	FREE*
STI Clinic The HSE also provides a FREE home STI test kit for those aged 17 and over. See for more information.	FREE
Contraceptive Clinic Age 17-35 plus PPSN FREE All others €25
	€20 €10
Physiotherapy initial consultation Physiotherapy follow up consultation	€20 €10
Blood tests UL doctor consult €30 plus bloods €20 External doctor letter plus bloods €20 Immunity check for placement €20 Bloods tests will only be done if the UL doctor determines there is a clinical indication for the tests OR a letter is provided by an external doctor. Where a screening and immunity check is required for clinical placement, appointments can be booked directly with the nurse.

Please note!

All appointments must be booked by telephone.
Where charges apply, payment must be made at the time of booking.
Medical card holders may use their cards for prescription purposes only. For all other services the normal charges will apply. Local students with medical cards are advised to visit their own GP. Non-local students with medical cards are advised to register with a local GP. Please state when booking an appointment that you have a medical card. Medical card holders must be registered with a Limerick based GP in order to avail of Limerick Doc (the out of hours service) under the GMS scheme. is our doctor's GP surgery in the city and accepts UL students with medical cards.
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) holders may use their card for prescription purposes only. It does not cover consultation fees. You must tell the doctor during your appointment that you have an EHIC if you are getting a prescription. Students who register with a General Practitioner (GP) will not have to pay a consultation fee. is our doctor's GP surgery in the city and accepts UL students with EHIC.
Any students experiencing financial difficulty may make an application for financial aid via the Student Financial Support Advisor, Chaplaincy, or the .

Payments

Payment must be made over the phone by debit/credit card when booking an appointment. Consultation or service will not be provided without payment first being made.
Only in an emergency case will another method of payment be deemed (by the clinician) to be acceptable. Where possible, it would be necessary for this to be agreed prior to a service being provided.

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