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Minor Appliance-Refund 50% of the charges up to a maximum annual contribution of €150.00
Major Appliance-Refund 50% of the charges up to a maximum annual contribution of €750.00

Members on the Essential, Essential Plus, CompanyHealth and CompanyHealth Plus schemes can put these costs towards their out-patient excess

There is no out-patient excess on the HealthManager Starter, Health Manager, HealthManager Gold, FamilyCare, PersonalCare, CompanyCare Starter, CompanyCare and CompanyCare Premium

Items
What is it?
Category
Report required
Apnoea alarm Alarm which sounds if the patient stops breathing e.g. used at home to prevent cot deaths Major GP or consultant. Max. of one per lifetime per member.
Artificial Eye   Major Consultant
Artificial lower limbs   Major Consultant
Artificial Upper limbs   Major Consultant
Repair of prosthetic Limb   Major N/A
Athlete supports   Not covered N/A
Bath lifts   Not covered N/A
Bed cage Support  e.g. the cage acts to keep the weight of the blankets off the injured part of the body e.g. a broken leg Not covered N/A
Bed Hi-lo Specific type of bed which can be raised or lowered for people who are confined to their beds Not covered N/A
Bed pans   Not covered N/A
Blood Pressure Monitors (The fitting of 24-hour blood pressure monitors)   Minor N/A
Body braces/casts Support for limbs Major Consultant
Bracelt SOS   Not covered N/A
Breast Prosthesis   Post operative yes, first one-full refund- not subject to excess.Minor.2 subsequent prosthesis will be allowed per mbrship yr. Subject to the excess. Consultant
Caliphers Attachements for shoes for supporting the lower limbs Minor Consultant
Catheter bags Connection for a catheter which holds urine drained from the bladder Minor GP or consultant
Colostomy Bag attached on to the colon on the abdomen Minor GP or consultant
Commodes   Not covered N/A
Corsets for backs Back Supports Minor Consultant
Cot sides   Not covered N/A
C.Pap Machine that provides pressured oxgyen into the body - chronic breathing problems Minor Consultant
Crutch   Not covered N/A
Dentures   Not covered N/A
Dressings   Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Drugs   Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Elastic stockings/ Ted stockings Encourages blood flow in the veins e.g. commonly used to prevent DVT's (deep vein trombosis) Post Operative only and Minor Consultant
Fembrace A device used by women to alleviate the pain associated with prolapsed uterus Minor N/A
Glucometer Machine's diabetics use to check their blood sugar levels Minor GP or consultant
Hair piece/Wigs   Full refund for one hairpiece per membership year following cancer treatment. Further hair pieces in the event of medical necessity are to be paid as minor. GP or consultant
Hoists   Not covered N/A
Holter Monitor This is a continous tape recording of a patient's ECG for 24hrs.Since it can be worn during the patients regular activities, it helps the physician correlate symptoms of dizziness,palpitations or black outs. Minor N/A
Incontinance pads Use when bowel and kidney continace is compromised Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Incontinence sheets   Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Jobst Pressure Garments E.G. Jobst Vest (burns) Garments that are used to help prevent lymphoedema from increasing/occurring Minor GP or consultant
Kitchen utensils (modified)   Not covered N/A
Knee brace   Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Mastectomy bra   Post operative- yes. 50% of the charges eligible,not subject to excess.Minor appliance. Consultant
Mattress- Ripple To prevent bed sores Not covered N/A
Naso-gastric tubes Tube from nose to stomach for feeding purposes Minor GP or consultant
Nebuliser Used to administer asthmathic medication (enhaled) Minor Gp or consultant
Neck Braces   Not covered (usually supplied by the Hospital) N/A
Needles   Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Nephrostomy bags Attached onto nephrostomy tubes drains fluids from the kidneys Minor GP or consultant
Nipple shields   Not covered N/A
Nostril expanders- snoring   Not covered N/A
Neuromuscular Stimulator Stimulates muscles and nerves. Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Neuro Tech 2000 Plus Machine Machine used for muscle rehabiliation, improving blood circulation and pain management Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Orthotics Insoles for shoes - fallen arches Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist or Chiropractor/Podiatrist/ Chiropodist
Orthopedic shoes Shoes required for an orthopaedic condition. Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist or Chiropractor/Podiatrist/ Chiropodists
Orthodontics   Not covered N/A
Orthopaedic Insoles Insoles for shoes Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Orthopedic splint Bone support Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
OT Appliances   Not covered N/A
Oxygen   Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Peak flow meter Instrument used for measuring tidle volume in breathing - used by asmathics Minor GP or consultant
Pillows   Not covered N/A
Ring cushions   Not covered N/A
Scrotal supports   Not covered N/A
Sheep – Skins   Not covered N/A
Shower aids   Not covered N/A
Slip mats   Not covered N/A
Stair lifts   Not covered N/A
Suction pumps To clear mucus from airways Minor GP or consultant
Support belts-Back   Minor GP or consultant or Physiotherapist
Surgical shoes   Minor Consultant/Physiotherapist
Syringes   Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Tracheostomy tubes Tube inserted into trache to breath through it Minor GP or consultant
Tens machine Pulsating machine used for pain relief during labour Minor Consultant or GP or Physiotherapist
Trusses Offers support Minor Consultant
Walking sticks   Not covered N/A
Wheelchairs   Major Consultant
Zimmer frame   Not covered N/A
*Rental of Appliances is also eligible for benefit under the same terms.