HSE urged 'to make people aware' of Doctor’s Visit Cards change

The HSE has been urged to step up its efforts to publicise the Doctor’s Visit Cards in order to increase their take-up.

The HSE has been urged to step up its efforts to publicise the Doctor’s Visit Cards (DVC) in order to increase their take-up.

Last October the income threshold for those applying for a DVC was raised by 10%, in accordance with the ethos of Slaintecare - that is, that access to healthcare should be dependent on means.