Over 200,000 people now eligible for free GP care. Are you one of them?

Many people who see their GP on a private basis may now be eligible for a GP visit card. Picture: PA

Some 215,000 people are now eligible for free GP care as access is expanded from today, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.

The expansion is part of a scheme that will eventually see 430,000 people getting GP cards, based on income levels.