General practice for all the family, from the heart of Main Street in Maynooth. Below is what we offer and what you need to know before you come in. If what you need is not listed, phone us and ask.
Antenatal care
We take part in the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme, so your maternity care here is free. You do not need a medical card or a GP visit card — the scheme covers everyone living in Ireland, or planning to live here for at least a year.
Care is shared between us and your maternity hospital. For a first pregnancy that is usually six antenatal visits with us and six at the hospital; for a later pregnancy, seven with us and five at the hospital. After your baby arrives there are two more visits here — at about two weeks for the baby, and at six weeks for both of you.
Your baby is then entitled to free GP care until their eighth birthday, and a public health nurse will visit you at home during the first six weeks.
To get started, phone us as early in the pregnancy as you can and we will register you on the scheme. Details of what the scheme covers are on the HSE website.
Cervical screening
We take part in CervicalCheck, the national screening programme. Screening is free for women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 65 who live in Ireland — every three years between 25 and 29, and every five years from 30 to 65.
Check whether you are due, and register for reminders, at hse.ie/cervical-screening. If you are not due but would like a test anyway, we can do one privately — see our fees.
Before your appointment
- Bring your letter from CervicalCheck if you have one.
- If you have mislaid it, bring your CervicalCheck ID (CSPID) instead. You can find it at hse.ie using your PPS number and date of birth.
- Try to book for a time when you are not on your period, and avoid the two days either side of bleeding.
- A smear appointment is for the smear only. If you have something else you want to discuss, please book a separate appointment — there genuinely is not time in the one slot.
Childhood vaccines
Vaccines on the HSE primary childhood immunisation schedule are free for all children registered with us, and we run childhood vaccination clinics on Monday mornings, 9am–12pm, by appointment.
The schedule changed on 1 October 2024, so exactly which vaccines your child is offered depends on their date of birth. Rather than repeat it here and risk it going out of date, the current schedule is on the HSE website — or ask us and we will check your child’s record.
Chickenpox
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine is now part of the free schedule for babies born on or after 1 October 2024 — a first dose at 12 months and a second at 4–5 years, usually in junior infants. Children born before that date can still be vaccinated here privately, for a fee; phone us for the current price.
Meningitis B
MenB is on the free schedule. Children who fall outside the eligible group can be vaccinated privately for a fee — again, phone and ask.
Flu vaccine
Children aged 2 to 17
The children’s flu vaccine is a nasal spray, not an injection — a tiny spray into each nostril, over in seconds. It is free for every child aged 2 to 17, whether or not they have a medical card.
We run dedicated children’s flu clinics each autumn. Dates are announced on our home page when the vaccine arrives. The HSE’s leaflet for parents is here.
Adults
The flu vaccine is free for everyone in an at-risk group — including people aged 60 and over, pregnant women, and anyone with a long-term health condition. The HSE lists who qualifies. Phone us from early autumn to book.
COVID-19 vaccine
We offer COVID-19 vaccination to patients the HSE recommends it for. Who is eligible changes from season to season, so the current advice is on the HSE website. Booster clinic dates appear on our home page.
STI screening
We provide full sexually transmitted infection screening. A complete screen is a blood test plus either a urine test or a swab, and can usually be done in a single visit — Tuesdays, and Wednesday mornings with the nurse. Results can be texted to your mobile in confidence. Phone reception to arrange it.
Collecting a urine sample
- When. First thing in the morning is ideal. Otherwise, any time of day as long as it has been at least two hours since you last passed urine.
- How. The first part of the stream only — about 10–20ml, roughly a finger’s width in the bottom of the jar — then take the jar away from the flow. If you overfill it or miss the start, empty it, wait another two hours and try again.
If you would rather test at home, the HSE funds a free postal STI test for anyone aged 17 or over living in Ireland — order at sh24.ie. You are very welcome to come to us instead, and you should if you have symptoms.
Blood tests and other services
Blood tests are Wednesday mornings, 9am–12pm, by appointment with the nurse or a doctor.
We also provide:
- Acute illnesses and same-day problems
- Contraception, including long-acting methods
- Driving licence medicals
- Ear syringing
- Haemochromatosis testing
- Travel vaccines and travel advice
- Management of long-term conditions
Fees for the services that are not covered by a scheme are listed on our home page. If you are unsure whether something is free for you, ask when you book rather than after.
Out of hours cover
Outside surgery hours, urgent GP care is provided by KDOC, the GP co-operative for this area.
- Phone 045 848 701 to arrange to be seen.
- Available 6pm to 9am Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
- More at kdoc.ie.
In an emergency, phone 112 or 999, or go to your nearest emergency department. Do not wait for a call back.