Preventive care in Ireland

Cheryl Moderator

16224POSTS

last year

Hello everyone,

As an expat in Ireland, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on preventive care in Ireland, so as to best take care or your health as an expat and navigate the local healthcare system.

Here are a few questions to start with:

What preventive care plans and measures are available in Ireland?

Can expats easily access preventive healthcare services?

Does health insurance cover preventive care in Ireland or is there any other scheme available? Any tips to choose the right plan?

How to get informed about preventive care plans or events: any useful website, hotline, or media that you’ve found helpful?

What is the local attitude towards preventive care and how did you adjust to it?

Share your experiences and tips to help fellow expats.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

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jenbanks227 Member

1POSTS

last year

As a fellow American Nurse in Ireland, I am shocked and distressed at how difficult it is to find a GP let alone preventative care. After working in multiple hospitals I would rate the healthcare system here as a disgrace. We are still stuck in the "doctors are Gods" and can act however they want. Since working here I have been screamed at, slapped and been treated with such disrespect. It's amazing the "ethos" of most hospitals here is dignity, respect kindness etc. But apparently nurses are not worthy of receiving any of these. I can only hope someone will change this system. Not to mention the pay here is ridiculous. The cost of living is out of control and nurses don't make nearly enough to live and work here. I made twice as much in the US in 2017 than I make now, and the cost of living was way less.