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Maternity Benefit Form (Dr. section)

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  • 16-03-2016 10:20am
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    bovril
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone had the Dr section filled in by a Dr in the hospital? I'm doing combined care but due to a medical condition it's looking unlikely I'll be sent to my GP again and it'll always be the hospital from now on for appointments. Just wondering if I'll need to make a GP appointment specifically for the maternity benefit form or will a Dr. in the hospital do it?

    TIA


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    angeldelight
    Registered Users Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    It should be fine - my consultant filled mine in for me as I didn't do combined care


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    Penny Dreadful
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Penny Dreadful


    I did combined care first time and the NCHD in the hospital filled in their part for me. GP could have done it either.

    Going fully private this time and my consultant filled in the necessary bit for me yesterday while I was there.


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    Cakerbaker
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Cakerbaker


    I just dropped mine into the GPs surgery, she filled it out in her own time and picked it up a few days later. I didn't have to make an appointment to see her to get her to fill it out.


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    Kathy22
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Kathy22


    I am doing combined care aswell, my consultant filled it in at my 28 week appointment and the receptionist stamped it. He didn't seem phased by it so assume they see it all the time.


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    teggers5
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    Same as Cakerbaker, I dropped mine into the Gp's receptionist and collected it a couple of days later.


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    Agiibagii
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Agiibagii


    I might sound dumb but what is the difference between combined care and not? I found out I am pregnant only few days ago with my first and have no pregnant people around to ask... Very confused about everything


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    Penny Dreadful
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Penny Dreadful


    Agiibagii wrote: »
    I might sound dumb but what is the difference between combined care and not? I found out I am pregnant only few days ago with my first and have no pregnant people around to ask... Very confused about everything

    Combined care is where you visit both your GP and the hospital for appointments. You start off with hospital appointments and they tell you when you're due back to them and when you're due back with your GP.
    The GP visits are free as part of this care package.

    You can visit your GP too if you go privately to the hospital but in my experience the consultant you attend doesn't givea discount on their fee for the combined care so you may not want to be doubling up with appointments.

    Congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months ahead.


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