Skip the GP queue,
get referred today
Private GP referral letter online. No appointment, no waiting room. Reviewed by an IMC-registered doctor and issued within hours.
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See the right specialist, faster
Private GP referral letter to the consultant of your choice. Accepted by private clinics and hospitals throughout Ireland.
Request the test you need
Blood tests, ultrasound and DEXA with just a questionnaire. CT, X-Ray and MRI need a short video consultation first – ionising radiation requires live clinical assessment.
Four steps, done
From questionnaire to signed referral letter, usually within a few hours.
⚠️ Non-urgent private referrals only. For emergencies, call 999 or go to A&E.
Simple, flat pricing
No subscription. No GP registration needed. Pay per referral.
- ✓ Signed PDF referral letter
- ✓ Doctor-reviewed individually
- ✓ Issued within a few hours
- ✓ Valid for private consultants & clinics
- ✓ Named or open referral
- ✓ Signed PDF referral letter
- ✓ Specific panels or scan areas
- ✓ Accepted by private labs & clinics
- ✓ Named lab or open referral
- ✓ Hospital restriction list shown upfront
- ✓ 15-min video call with GP
- ✓ Referral letter issued after call
- ✓ CT, X-Ray or MRI – any modality
- ✓ Same-day in most cases
The faster way to get a referral
Average GP wait for a referral in Ireland: 2–3 weeks. We issue most within a few hours. No appointment. No waiting room.
Meet the team behind your referral
Every referral is reviewed and signed by an IMC-registered GP.
What patients say
Real feedback from patients who used Sicknote.com for referrals.
How online GP referral letters work in Ireland
What makes a referral valid in Ireland is not where it was written – it is the registration of the doctor who signs it. Every Sicknote.com referral is signed by a GP on the Irish Medical Council register, carrying the same standing as one from your local practice.
- Most private consultants and clinics require a referral before they will see you
- Diagnostic services need one before carrying out an ultrasound, DEXA scan or blood panel
- Public route: GP appointment, then HSE eReferral pathway, then weeks on an outpatient waiting list
- Private route via Sicknote: book directly with the consultant or imaging centre of your choice – no queue
- Specialist, blood test, ultrasound or DEXA: complete a short questionnaire. An IMC-registered GP reviews it and issues the signed letter, usually within a few hours. No video call needed.
- CT, X-ray or MRI: a brief video consultation is required first due to ionising radiation. Referral letter issued after the call.
- You receive a signed PDF with the doctor’s name, IMC number and contact details – ready to present to any private consultant, clinic or lab.
Everything you need to know
Yes. A referral letter's validity is determined by the doctor who signs it - not how the consultation was conducted. Our doctors hold full IMC registration, so our letters carry the same legal weight as one from your local GP. Private specialists and hospitals throughout Ireland routinely accept them.



