# Healthcare in Ireland: 6 guides for new arrivals | Moving to Ireland > How the HSE works, finding a GP, emergencies, insurance and children’s health. 6 step-by-step guides from the Moving to Ireland app. Source: https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/ 🩺 # Healthcare in Ireland How the HSE works, finding a GP, emergencies, insurance and children’s health. 6 guides · about 14 minutes in total The guides below are in the order the app walks you through them — each one unblocks the next. The opening of every guide is free to read here; the full text is in the app. 1. 1 ### [Irish Healthcare System](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/irish-healthcare-system/) The healthcare system in Ireland is a complex mix of public and private services, with the government providing the majority of funding. Ireland's… 2 min read 2. 2 ### [Find a GP](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/general-practitioners-in-ireland/) General Practitioners (GPs) are the primary healthcare providers in Ireland. They are usually the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical… 2 min read 3. 3 ### [Emergency Health Services](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/emergency-health-services/) In Ireland, emergency health services are operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE). If you require urgent medical attention, there are several… 2 min read 4. 4 ### [Medical Insurances](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/medical-insurances/) Health insurance in Ireland is an important consideration for those looking to protect themselves and their families against unexpected medical expenses… 2 min read 5. 5 ### [Children's health](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/childrens-health/) Children in Ireland have access to a range of healthcare services. Many of these services are free, while some require payment. 2 min read · For Parents 6. 6 ### [How to find a GP in Dublin that is taking new patients](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/how-to-find-a-gp-in-dublin/) In Ireland your GP (general practitioner, or family doctor) is the front door to the health system: prescriptions, referrals to hospital consultants… 4 min read ## Other sections - [🧳 Pre-move 8](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/) - [✅ Checklists 4](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/checklists/) - [🛂 Visas and permits 7](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/visas-and-permits/) - [🌍 Moving from 154](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/moving-from/) - [🐾 Pets 5](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pets/) - [🪪 Paperwork 7](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/) - [💼 Work and tax 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/work-and-tax/) - [🛒 Cost of living 8](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/cost-of-living/) - [🏠 Accommodation 12](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/accommodation/) - [📍 Where to live 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/where-to-live/) - [💡 Utilities 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/utilities/) - [🚌 Transportation 9](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/transportation/) - [🎓 Schooling 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/) Beyond the guides ## Plan the whole move from your phone Moving to Ireland turns 99 guides into a personal checklist. Tell it your passport, whether you have moved yet, and who is coming with you, and it lays out every step in order — from the visa to the bins. - Step-by-step checklist - Tailored to your passport - Pre-move & post-move - Family & pet sections [![Download Moving to Ireland on the App Store](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-store-badge.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261) ★★★★★ 4.9 on the App Store [![Expats who settled in Ireland, two five-star App Store reviews, and the Moving to Ireland app showing its relocation checklist](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-social-proof.webp)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261)