Health Supports
The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides public health and social care services to everyone living in Ireland.
There is information about the public healthcare system and common health topics in various languages available here: Public healthcare system information
An overall guide for refugees and other migrants can be accessed here: Irish health system - guide for refugees and other migrants
HSE Local Health Offices
Your Local Health Office is your entry point to community health and personal social services. In Westmeath your Local Health Office is based in Mullingar Primary Care Centre and can be contacted on 044 935 3700.
On arrival in Ireland you can apply for a Medical card. This card gives you access to medical services, prescription medicines and hospital care for free and you can apply online or by post. In order to qualify for one your weekly income must be under a certain amount. The HSE will complete a means test to check your income.
You can apply for the medical card here Applying for a medical card
You can find further information including how to check the status of your application here Medical card application information
Dental Services and Treatment
Information can be accessed through the HSE here: HSE Dental services and treatment
Pregnancy and children: resources relating to pregnancy and healthcare for children:
HSE Pregnancy and birth information
HSE Advice on caring for babies and children
HSE My Child 0 to 2 years book
My child 0 to 2 years book (Arabic)
HSE My Child 2 to 5 years book
My child 2 to 5 years book (Arabic)
For those over 55 please see here for HSE Directory of Supports and Services for older people in Westmeath.
For urgent and emergency care out of hours please choose service local to you:
GP out of hours service Athlone Midoc Athlone
GP out of hours service Mullingar Midoc Mullingar
Emergency Department Mullingar, open 24/7: Regional Hospital Mullingar Emergency Department
Emergency Department Tullamore, open 24/7: Regional Hospital Tullamore Emergency Department
Emergency Department Ballinasloe, open 24/7: Portiuncula University Hospital Emergency Department
The Citizens Information Board is the statutory body which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services.
For further information: Citizens Information: Health
Other resources:
Safetynet Primary Care is a medical charity that delivers quality care to those marginalized in society without access to healthcare in Dublin. Further information here: Safetynet open access clinics DUBLIN
Mental health reform have collated a map of Mental Health Services and Supports Around Ireland available here: Mental Health Services and Supports Around Ireland
The Irish Red Cross offers a range of mental health and wellbeing supports for people who have fled from Ukraine to Ireland and for the professionals and volunteers who support them. Further Information here: Irish Red Cross- Ukraine Support Mental Health
Sexual Health & Wellbeing: Information from the HSE to help people living in Ireland to experience positive sexual health and wellbeing. Get free home STI tests, free contraception, and information on support services available here: Sexual Health and Wellbeing
Cairde is a community health development organisation working across Ireland who operate Health Information and Advocacy Service. They are dedicated to reducing health inequalities among minority ethnic communities in Ireland. Further information here: Cairde
ISPCC Childline offers a confidential 24-hour listening online, Text and Chat service for children and young people up to the age of 18 to talk about any issue.
Further information here: ISPCC Childline
Samaritans Ireland offer emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to anyone who is in distress, lonely, struggling to cope or feeling suicidal. Call any time, day or night for free on 116 123
Further information here: Samaritans: how we can help
Aware provide free support, education and information to those impacted by mental health concerns.
For information or to find a local support group, visit www.aware.ie
Connect Counselling is an additional service to the HSE’s National Counselling Service which provides free face to face and phone counselling for people who have suffered abuse, trauma, or neglect in their childhood.
Further information: Connect Counselling
Barnardos Bereavement Service provides trauma and grief support for Ukrainian parents. This webpage is in Ukrainian and is a hub for all Barnardos resources translated to Ukrainian.
Further information here: Support for bereaved Ukrainian children and families - Barnardos
Barnardos Bereavement Support for Ukrainian children and families
HIV Ireland support and advocate for individuals living with HIV in Ireland. They provide rapid HIV and other STI screening services at community locations in Dublin and surrounding counties. Further information here: HIV Ireland