If I am referred to the Emergency Department (ED) / Urgent Care Center (UCC) under the GPFirst programme, will the fee at the ED/UCC cover all investigations and tests?
The attendance fee at the ED/UCC currently covers:
Consultation
General X-ray services. E.g. Chest and abdomen x-rays
Standard Blood Investigations
Standard Medications
Specialised investigations and non-standard medications required are not included and will be charged separately. This also applies to patients who go directly to the ED/UCC of participating hospitals.
Please note that there may be other services and procedures not mentioned above that are not included in the attendance fee. For more information, please enquire with the administrative staff at the ED/UCC of the respective hospitals.
Related questions
Will the participating hospitals’ Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC) reject patients if they have been referred inappropriately?
How does the participating acute hospital Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC) identify patients referred under GPFirst?
How does the GPFirst programme benefit patients?
Once the GPFirst Referral form is issued can I visit the ED the next day?
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