Finance
Cervical Check: Participation
Q. How do I register to become a cervical screening provider? What is the payment for smeartaking services? » read more
Consultation Receipts: Limiting Requests
Q. Our patients frequently ask for receipts of consultation fees for tax relief purposes, which have previously been receipted. This takes time and resources. Do you have any suggestions? » read more
Consultation Receipts: Limiting Requests
Q. Patients in our practice frequently ask for receipts of consultation fees for tax relief purposes, which have previously been receipted. This takes time and resources. Do you have any suggestions? » read more
Filling Out Forms: Reimbursement
Q. The practice gets lots of request to fill out forms, applications for grants, carer's allowance, disability allowances, etc. Is there a fee for filling out these forms? Does the Department of Social Protection reimburse the doctor? Or does the medical card holder pay for the service? » read more
GMS: Pensions and Partnerships
Q. What arrangements are available for doctors who are in partnerships regarding pensions? » read more
Legal Aid Scheme: Claiming Expenses
Q. I have been summoned as a witness to attend court on behalf of the defence to give professional evidence at the hearing of a case in relation to a patient of mine who is in receipt of criminal free legal aid. What is criminal legal aid? How do I claim expenses in respect of my attendance at court? » read more
Medical Indemnity: Refunds
Q. Does the three-to-one weighting of over 70s in respect of nursing and secretarial practice support subsidies also apply to the calculation of medical indemnity insurance refund? » read more
Palliative Care Scheme: Claims
Q. With regard to domiciliary palliative care, can my practice claim retrospectively for deceased patients? I was unaware of this domiciliary palliative care scheme until recently and we have a number of patients for whom we would have qualified to claim for. What is the current payment made to GPs who provide domiciliary care? » read more
Payments: Electronic Fee System
Q. We have a newly appointed receptionist who suggested that we consider setting up electronic fees payments systems in the practice. What are the typical costs and practical issues for setting this up? Is it a good idea? » read more
Practice Development: Taxes and Grants
Q. What is the position with regards to withholding tax and grants for approved practice developments? » read more