PCRS supports the delivery of primary healthcare by providing reimbursement services to primary care contractors for the provision of health services to members of the public in their own community. Almost all payments for publicly funded healthcare services provided in the community by General Practitioners, Community Pharmacies, Dentists and Optometrists/Ophthalmologists are made by the PCRS.

GMS GPs are remunerated by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in numerous ways:

• Capitation - payments are received monthly from the PCRS and are based on panel size, age and gender. See below capitation rates.

• Fee per item (STCs) - see here for more information.

• Allowances & Subsidies - practice support subsidies, locum payment contributions, indemnity allowance and various other supports/grants. 

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Schemes reimbursed via Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO):

• Palliative Care

• Primary Childhood Immunisation (in certain areas)

PCRS GP Handbook

The PCRS GP Handbook 2020 is available here - it provides detailed information and administrative arrangements for GPs.

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​PCRS Online GP Suite

The majority of GPs are registered to access the GP Suite. The benefits of this facility include:

• Online claim entry which is available 24/7 (STC/Vaccinations)

• Panel Management:

  • Downloadable and printable Itemised and Panel listings (5 year archive)

  • Confirm a client’s Medical Card eligibility status, at the point of service

  • Online registration for Cycle of Care

  • Add a new baby

  • Complete a sensitive renewal

  • Complete a patient reinstatement

  • Remove a patient from a panel list

  • Complete a Change of GP

• Access to a Suite of Reports e.g. Benzo Listings, Prescribing Analysis, Summary, Non-Dispensing

• Order Stationary e.g. GMS prescriptions

To register for GP Suite GPs must complete PCRS Security Certificate Requisition in order for PCRS to issue security certificate to download onto a practice PC. If you have any queries on how to use the Suite please contact the Doctors Unit directly on 01 8647100.

PCRS Queries

When submitting written queries regarding payments made or general queries, ensure to quote the GP's GMS number and a brief explanation as to the nature of your query. Queries may be submitted via the below methods.

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By Email: PCRS.DoctorsQueries@hse.ie

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By Phone: 01 864 7100

By Fax: 01 89414895

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In writing:

Doctors Unit

Primary Care Reimbursement Service

J5 Plaza, Exit 5, M50

North Road, Finglas

Dublin 11, D11PXT0