Proudly Part of Kinsale Primary Care Team
phone: +353 21 4772717
Always call 999 first in the case of an accident or medical emergency when a person is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. In a situation where you think someone may be having a heart attack or stroke, call 999 immediately.
If you feel that a GP is required for emergency care please call the surgery on +353 21 4772717 or outside surgery hours contact the SouthDoc out-of-hours GP service on 1850 335 999
Our practice has an agreement with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide maternity services under the Maternity and Infant Scheme.
All patients, whether private or a medical card holder, who are pregnant and ordinarily resident in Ireland, are entitled to maternity care under this scheme.
The Maternity and Infant Scheme is a programme of care which is shared between the doctor and an Obstetrician at the hospital. At your initial antenatal visit with your doctor, a Mother and Infant Care Scheme application form will be completed and you will then receive confirmation and a leaflet outlining the schedule of visits under the scheme in the post from the HSE.
If it is a first pregnancy, you will see the doctor for an initial consultation, if possible before 12 weeks. Following this, a further 5 consultation visits will be alternated between the surgery and the consultant/hospital.
The schedule of visits may vary depending upon the individual needs of the patient, for example if you have a significant illness such as diabetes or hypertension etc, when up to 5 additional visits to the doctor are included.
Following the birth of your baby, you will need to make an appointment with the doctor for a 2 week baby developmental check and then a 6 week check for both mother and baby. The 6 week developmental check requires a longer consultation, so please advise reception at the time of booking.
The Public Health Nurse will also visit both mother and baby at home during the first 6 weeks and this service is also provided free of charge.
