Doctors surprised by low uptake of GP visit card

Doctors surprised by low uptake of GP visit card

The GP visit card gives free appointments which otherwise can cost from €50 to €75, but thousands of people have not applied for it.

Some people are reluctant to apply for new means-tested GP visit card because they do not want to be considered poor in society, a leading GP familiar with the scheme has said.

Thousands of people have not applied for cards which could save them hundreds of euro annually in GP fees, leaving doctors amazed at the low uptake.

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