Generally, if the healthcare is available publicly in Ireland, you can be referred for the same healthcare abroad (there are only very few exceptions).
Below are examples of some of the most common healthcare procedures that patients are currently travelling for.
Treatments
Bariatric – weight loss surgery
Tonsillectomy
Skin lesion removal
Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
Gallbladder removal
Hernia Repair
Haemorrhoid/piles removal
Wrist surgery -Carpal Tunnel release
Bladder dilation
TURP – Prostrate reduction surgery
Prostate biopsy
Bladder dilation
Hip replacement
Knee replacement
Ankle and shoulder arthroscopy
Bunion Repair
Removal of slipped disc
Vertebral disc (lumbar) removal
Spine decompression
Hysterectomy
Fibroid removal
Varicose vein removal
Other areas include Oncology, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Weight loss surgery
Examples of healthcare that cannot be accessed under the CBD:
- organ transplants
- any long-term care that helps people do everyday tasks such as nursing home care