Doctor
Dr. Siobhan Kierans is our College doctor and attends the Health Centre 4 times weekly.
Clinics are held on:
Monday 10.30 to 13:00 ( Appointment Only)
Wednesday 10.30 to 13:00 ( Appointment Only)
Thursday 10.30 to 13:00 ( Appointment Only)
Friday 12.00 to 13:30 ( Appointment Only)
NB: Times may change for the coming year, please view the notice board as well as this space for times. Appointments can be made through the Health Centre. There is a fee of €10 to attend the doctor as a registered full-time student. Additional fee for some Medical services and vaccinations.
The doctors' clinic facilitates the following:
- Treatment for acute illness.
- Support/advice for medical conditions e.g. asthma, eczema, etc.
- Sport Injury treatment.
- Contraceptive advice and prescription.
- Emergency (morning-after) pill and advice.
- Smear tests (arranged for the Alderwood Clinic)
- Pregnancy testing and non-judgemental referral if requested.
- Shared ante-natal care.
- Sexual Health advice including transmitted disease - refferal where necessary.
- Laboratory test referral and follow-up.
- Repeat prescriptions.
- Eye tests for driving license.
- Ear syringing.
- Nutrition counselling and eating disorders.
- Vaccinations.
- Wellness advice and support.
- Please remember
Please be on time for scheduled doctor appointments (made through nurse).
If you are unable to keep an appointment, please notify us within 24 hours to cancel: someone may be waiting for a cancellation and could make use of the time.
Have your student I.D card with you when attending the doctor.
After hours service
A service called DUBDOC is available outside office hours in the event of urgent situations.
Available weekdays from 6pm to 10pm , weekend and Bank holidays 10am to 6pm .The phone number is 4545607.
Note: Your doctor needs to be registered with DUBDOC for you to use this service.
The service is based in St. James' hospital and offers telephone advice, can arrange a house-call or offer Emergency consultation with a doctor-on-duty in St. James hospital.
Students with the exception of non-Irish E.U. students or students with medical cards will be responsible for any fees incurred for consultation or home visits. Fees at time of print €50 -€55.
*** Dr. Kierans is not registered with DUBDOC – uses “out of office hours” service.***
House calls
If you need a doctor outside the above hours, please contact "Doctor-on-duty" @4539333.
There is unfortunately no discount for E111 or E128 holders!
Only medical cardholders within the Eastern Health Board Region need not pay. The rate of pay is €60 - €65.
