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Medical card for children with cancer

Children who have been diagnosed with cancer within the last 5 years can get a medical card.

You don't need to supply income and outgoing details. The application form just requires a medical report from your GP or hospital doctor.

Email and postal applications

Download and fill in the Medical card application form for children with cancer (PDF, 768KB, 4 pages).

Download the Irish version of the form

Where to send the form

Email:

cru.emergency@hse.ie

Make sure you include copies of all supporting documents.

Post:

National Medical Card Unit - medical card for children with cancer,
PO Box 12629,
Dublin 11

Make sure you include scans or photos of all supporting documents.

Page last reviewed: 20 January 2023