Our phone system requires an upgrade and as such our phone system will be down from approximately 9.30am to 12pm, on Monday March 3rd. We will have one incoming phone line only and we anticipate delays in answering calls. We will retain access to our email accounts.
We thank you for your patience during this brief period of disruption.
Flu season is upon us again as the HSE report rapidly increasing numbers of cases in the community.
We encourage all members of the public to consider taking a flu vaccine.
This is available free of charge to persons with certain underlying medical conditions, and for others there is a €30 charge. Nasal flu vaccines are still available free of charge for children aged 2-17.
Please contact reception to make an appointment
With Christmas upon us, Inchicore Medical Centre would like to take this opportunity to wish all our patients a safe and healthy Christmas season, and a Happy New Year!
Repeat Prescription requests can be made as normal through the surgery by contacting reception during opening hours, leaving a voicemail at other times or by emailing the practice.
Our opening hours will change over Christmas week and Out of Hours cover is in place. Our opening hours are as follows:
| Monday December 23rd |
Normal hours |
| Tuesday December 24th |
8.30-1pm |
| Wednesday December 25th |
CLOSED |
| Thursday December 26th |
CLOSED |
| Friday December 27th |
8.30-1pm Urgent/on the day appointments only |
| Monday December 30th |
8.30-1pm Urgent/on the day appointments only |
| Tuesday December 31st |
8.30-1pm Urgent/on the day appointments only |
| Wednesday January 1st |
CLOSED |
| Thursday January 2nd |
Normal hours resume |
When the surgery is closed, the Out of Hours DubDoc service operates appointments at St James’ Hospital is available for patients with urgent medical issues.
A telephone service is also available from Dubdoc when the St James’ Hospital clinic is closed, operating 24/7 over weekends and bank holidays. Dubdoc can be contacted by phone on 01 45 45 607.
Dubdoc’s Christmas opening hours are as follows:
| Monday 23rd December |
6pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday 24th December |
6pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday 25th December |
11am – 1pm |
| Thursday 26th December |
10am – 6pm |
| Friday 27th December |
6pm – 10pm |
| Saturday 28th December |
10am – 6pm |
| Sunday 29th December |
10am – 6pm |
| Monday 30th December |
6pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday 31st December |
6pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday 1st January |
10am – 6pm |
At other times where the surgery is closed, and Dubdoc is not contactable, patients can phone Doctor on Duty on 01 518 0818. Please note this is reserved only for urgent medical issues and when DubDoc is not available.
Due to the recent increase in volume of new patient applications, we regret to advise that we are not in a position to accept all new applications.
At this time, we are prioritising applications from patients of Dr Michelle Corvin, who is leaving the local area after many years of dedicated service. We wish her and the team in Sarsfield Medical Centre well.
Patients who currently hold Medical Cards/Doctor Visit Cards with Dr Corvin will be contacted by the HSE and invited to transfer to Inchicore Medical Centre. We ask that these patients complete registration forms, containing in the New Patients part of the site. Applications from private patients of Dr Corvin, living locally, are also prioritised.
With Christmas upon us, Inchicore Medical Centre would like to take this opportunity to wish all our patients a safe and healthy Christmas season, and a Happy New Year!
As you know, our opening hours will change over the next week and Out of Hours cover is in place. Our opening hours are as follows:
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| Monday 25th December |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday 26th December |
CLOSED |
| Wednesday 27th December |
8.30-12.30 pm (Urgent Appointments only) |
| Thursday 28th December |
8.30-12.30 pm (Urgent Appointments only) |
| Friday 29th December |
8.30-12.30 pm (Urgent Appointments only) |
| Monday 1st January |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday 2nd January |
Normal hours resume |
The following out of hours services are available when the practice is closed:
DubDOC 01 454 5607
- Sat 23rd/Sunday 24th December – open 10am – 6pm
- Christmas Day – open 11am-1pm
- Tuesday 26th December – open 10am – 6pm
- Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th December – open 6pm -10pm
- Saturday 30th – December – Monday Jan 1st – open 10am – 6pm
- During the Covid period, a DubDOC GP is available for phone consultations at other times is 10pm – 8am midweek and 6pm-10am at weekends. House calls are provided in limited circumstances.
Doctor on Duty 01 4300880
- Available when the practice is closed, and DubDOC not open for face to face consultations. This is for urgent matters only, that cannot wait till the surgery is open.
All the very best from the Inchicore Medical Centre team
Following an announcement from the HSE last week, an additional round of covid vaccinations is now available for those aged 18 to 49 years of age.
We are pleased to continue to offer these vaccinations within the surgery, and we are happy to offer vaccines to people not currently registered with the practice as well as current patients.
Simply contact the surgery by email or phone to book your vaccination today!
