🇮🇪 Ireland · IMC Registered GPs

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.

29
per referral
no subscription
Ready in a few hours
IMC registered
100% online
Full refund if declined
Dermatologist Referral
Gynaecologist Referral
Gastroenterologist Referral
Orthopaedic Surgeon Referral
ENT Specialist Referral
Urologist Referral
Blood Test Referral
Ultrasound Referral
DEXA Scan Referral
MRI Referral
CT Scan Referral
X-Ray Referral
Dermatologist Referral
Gynaecologist Referral
Gastroenterologist Referral
Orthopaedic Surgeon Referral
ENT Specialist Referral
Urologist Referral
Blood Test Referral
Ultrasound Referral
DEXA Scan Referral
MRI Referral
CT Scan Referral
X-Ray Referral
Self-Referrals & Imaging

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.

Questionnaire only Video consultation required
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Blood test referrals – public hospital restrictions
Some public hospitals no longer accept blood test referrals from online GPs. The full list is shown in the questionnaire before you pay. Private labs – Randox, Merrion Medical, Affidea – accept our referrals without restriction.
Book video consultation Coming soon
🚫 Not available
CT, X-Ray, MRI without video consult first
Some public hospital blood test labs
Paediatric referrals (under 18)
How it works

Four steps, done

From questionnaire to signed referral letter, usually within a few hours.

1
Complete the questionnaire
Tell us your symptoms, how long you’ve had them, and which specialist or test you need. About 3 minutes.
2
Pay securely
€29 flat. Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your order goes straight to our doctor queue.
3
Doctor reviews and issues
An IMC-registered GP reviews your case. If clinically appropriate, your signed referral letter is issued – usually within a few hours.
4
Download and present
Download your signed PDF referral letter and bring it to your specialist appointment or imaging centre.

⚠️ Non-urgent private referrals only. For emergencies, call 999 or go to A&E.

Pricing

Simple, flat pricing

No subscription. No GP registration needed. Pay per referral.

Specialist Referral · Ireland
Any specialist
29
Issued by IMC-registered GP
  • Signed PDF referral letter
  • Doctor-reviewed individually
  • Issued within a few hours
  • Valid for private consultants & clinics
  • Named or open referral
Imaging & Blood Tests · Ireland
Blood test, ultrasound or DEXA
29
Questionnaire only – no video needed
  • Signed PDF referral letter
  • Specific panels or scan areas
  • Accepted by private labs & clinics
  • Named lab or open referral
  • Hospital restriction list shown upfront
CT · X-Ray · MRI · Ireland
Video consultation + referral
49
Short video consult included
⚠️ Required for ionising radiation referrals
  • 15-min video call with GP
  • Referral letter issued after call
  • CT, X-Ray or MRI – any modality
  • Same-day in most cases
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Why Sicknote.com

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.

IMC
Registered Doctors
Every referral reviewed and signed by a fully registered Irish GP.
~3h
Average turnaround
Most referral letters issued within a few hours during working hours.
5,600+
Patients helped
Thousands of patients across Ireland have used Sicknote.com.
100%
Refund guarantee
Full refund if the doctor declines your referral for any clinical reason.
Our Doctors

Meet the team behind your referral

Every referral is reviewed and signed by an IMC-registered GP.

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Dr. Ammar Haider Malik
GP · IMC 507884
IMC RegisteredGeneral Practice
IMC-registered GP with broad primary care experience. Reviews and issues specialist and imaging referral letters for Sicknote.com patients in Ireland.
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Dr. Suranga Senanayake
GP · Senior Medical Officer · IMC 404782
IMC RegisteredCommunity Medicine
Senior Medical Officer in Community Medicine. IMC-registered with extensive GP experience. Provides clinical oversight for the Ireland service.
Patient reviews

What patients say

Real feedback from patients who used Sicknote.com for referrals.

★★★★★
“Needed a dermatologist referral urgently. Letter was ready the same afternoon. My GP would have taken 3 weeks.”
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Sarah M.
Dublin 6
★★★★★
“Used Sicknote for a gynaecologist referral. Questionnaire was clear and the letter was exactly what the clinic needed.”
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Aoife R.
Galway
★★★★★
“Blood test referral done in 20 minutes. Randox had my results two days later. Would never queue at the GP for this again.”
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Patrick O.
Cork
★★★★★
“The orthopaedic referral let me book directly at Blackrock Clinic. Doctor reviewed it and the letter was perfect.”
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Ciara B.
Dublin 4
★★★★★
“ENT referral sorted in an afternoon – my GP had a 6-week wait. Accepted first time by the clinic.”
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Dermot F.
Limerick
★★★★★
“Professional, fast, exactly what it says. Doctor reviewed my answers properly and the letter covered everything I needed.”
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Niamh C.
Dublin 2
Referrals in Ireland

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.

Why you need a referral
  • 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
Most referral letters issued within a few hours – no appointment, no waiting room.
How Sicknote.com works
  • 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.
Non-urgent private referrals only. Not available for suspected cancer, paediatric or psychiatric referrals. Full refund if declined.
faq

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.

Most referral letters are reviewed and issued within a few hours during working hours. In some cases up to 24 hours. You'll receive an email when your letter is ready to download.
No. You can come straight to us. Previous test results or GP notes are helpful but not required.
Yes. Our doctors exercise full clinical judgement on every referral. If your symptoms don't support the referral, the doctor may decline. You'll receive a clear explanation and a full refund.
CT and X-Ray involve ionising radiation. Clinical guidelines require a doctor to be satisfied the imaging is clinically justified before referring - which needs a live conversation. MRI also requires discussion of contraindications. A short video consultation covers this and means the letter states it followed live clinical assessment.
Randox Health, Merrion Medical, Affidea and most independent private labs accept our letters. The questionnaire shows the restricted public hospital list before you pay.
Yes. You can name a specific consultant or clinic in the questionnaire and the letter will be addressed directly to them. If you don't have a specific name, we address it to the relevant department or leave it open.
Yes. Our letters are signed PDFs with the doctor's full name, IMC number and contact details - standard GP format. Blackrock Clinic, Beacon Hospital, Mater Private and other private facilities accept them.
Contact our support team and we'll review the case. If the issue is with our letter specifically, we'll resolve it or issue a refund. It's worth checking with the consultant's secretary before attending.
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Ready to get your referral?

Short questionnaire, €29, most letters issued within a few hours.