GP
Longwood Health Centre
The Health Centre, Longwood, Co. Meath, A83 Y470
A general practice in Longwood village, Co. Meath, serving the local area for more than thirty years. Appointments are made by phoning reception; some slots are held back each morning for urgent cases, and repeat prescriptions and smear tests can be requested online. A full price list is published, with separate private and medical card rates.
Summarised from the provider’s website, healthcentrelongwood.com, checked 7 October 2026.
- Children
- Home visits
Services and care available
Access and schemes
- Medical card accepted
- GP visit card accepted
- Fees published
Vaccinations
- Flu vaccination
Checks and tests
- Blood tests
- Hearing test
- Blood pressure check
- 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
- Cervical screening
- ECG
- STI screening
Procedures and treatments
- Cryotherapy
- Minor surgery
Women’s, children’s and family care
- Antenatal care
- Contraception (Implanon, Mirena, Depo)
Medicals and reports
- Driving licence medical report
Other services
- Ear wax removal
- Mental health
- Repeat prescriptions online
- Travel medicine
Confirmed on healthcentrelongwood.com, checked 7 October 2026.
A service not listed here may still be offered; our sources simply do not mention it.
Appointments
- How to get an appointment
- Phone reception to book; appointments last 15 minutes and are offered subject to availability. For urgent problems ring as early as possible in the morning, as some slots are kept free each day. Each family member needs a separate appointment. Patients more than 10 minutes late may be asked to rebook.
- New patients
- Phone reception to apply. Applications are assessed by the doctors; accepted patients complete a registration form and a consent to transfer records, and medical card or GP visit card holders also complete a change of doctor form.
- Medical card and GP visit card
- Medical card (GMS) patients pay nothing for standard doctor and nurse visits; the fees page lists a separate GMS price for every item, and some services such as smears, cryotherapy and contraceptive device fitting carry a charge for GMS patients too.
- Out of hours
- North East Doctors on Call (NEDOC), 1800 777 911, from 6pm to 8am on weekdays and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Call 112 or 999 for life threatening emergencies.
- Repeat prescriptions
- Available without a consultation once the medication has been agreed and reviewed by a GP. Order by phone or online; allow 48 hours before collection.
- Online booking
- Book online (Order a repeat prescription online)
Confirmed on healthcentrelongwood.com, checked 7 October 2026.
Published fees
| Service | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | €60 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| Review visit within 7 days for the same problem | €30 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| Parent and child seen together | €90 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| House call | €100 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| Nurse consultation | €30 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| Blood tests (nurse) | €30 per visit | Medical card holders 15, free under chronic disease management |
| Blood pressure check | €30 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| 24 hour blood pressure monitor | €80 per test | Medical card holders free |
| ECG | €40 per test | Medical card holders free |
| Private smear test | €160 per test | Same price for medical card holders; includes HPV test |
| Cryotherapy | €90 per treatment | Medical card holders 40 |
| Driving licence medical report | €60 per report | Same price for medical card holders |
| Implanon insertion | €120 per procedure | Medical card holders 30 |
| Mirena consultation, insertion and follow up | €180 per procedure | Medical card holders 30 |
| STI screening | €100 per screen | Same price for medical card holders |
| Repeat prescription | €20 per prescription | Medical card holders free; if monitoring is up to date |
| Private sick certificate | €10 per certificate | Same price for medical card holders |
| Letters and reports | €20 per letter | Same price for medical card holders |
| Hearing test (audiometry screen) | €50 per test | Same price for medical card holders |
| Ear wax removal | €30 per visit | Medical card holders free |
| Hepatitis B vaccination | €45 per dose | Same price for medical card holders |
Prices in euro as published by the provider on 7 October 2026. Source page.
Hours and location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9am to 5.15pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am to 5.15pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 5.15pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5.15pm |
| Fridaytoday | 9am to 5.15pm |
| Saturday | Not stated |
| Sunday | Not stated |
Days marked “not stated” are not in the source; that does not mean closed. Source: Provider website, checked 7 October 2026.
Stated on the contact page as the hours for phoning the practice. Out of hours cover starts at 6pm on weekdays.
Address and directions
The Health Centre, Longwood, Co. Meath, A83 Y470
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Practical questions
- How long does a repeat prescription take?
- Prescriptions are ready 48 hours after they are ordered; for example a request made on Wednesday is ready on Friday.
- How do I get test results?
- Patients who signed the consent to text form get a text saying whether results are satisfactory or whether to book a review. Phone the practice if nothing is heard within 21 days.
- Listed by the HSE as
- GP practice
- Payment
- Payment is due at the time of consultation by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. A pay by SMS link can be sent after the visit.
- Home visits
- Only for patients who are housebound through serious illness or disability; the GP may phone first to decide whether a visit is appropriate.
- Parking
- The car park is being extended, with disruption expected during the works (notice dated 5 October 2026).
Confirmed on healthcentrelongwood.com, www2.hse.ie, checked 7 October 2026.
Other gps nearby
Nearest by straight-line distance.
Sources and last checked
- GP: Source: HSE, Find a GP, checked 24 September 2026. Record HSE GP 1142. Practice details from the HSE Find a GP service (www2.hse.ie).
- Overview, services, contact channels and practical details: Source: healthcentrelongwood.com, checked 7 October 2026. Not stated there: consulting hours as distinct from phone hours, Saturday and Sunday hours (only out of hours cover stated), general reception email address (contact form only), online appointment booking (only prescriptions and some nurse services online).
- Opening hours: Source: Provider website, checked 7 October 2026.
- Check dates are when FairCare read the source, not a confirmation by the provider. Suggest a correction.