Conditions
Online GP for urinary tract infections in Ireland
Burning when you pass urine, going more often and lower tummy discomfort are the classic signs of a urinary tract infection. An Irish-registered GP can assess you by video or phone and, where it is clinically appropriate, send a prescription to any pharmacy in Ireland.
Appointments 08:00–22:00, 7 days IMC-registered GPs, EU-hosted records
What your GP can do
- Review your symptoms, history and any previous UTIs
- Check your allergies, current medicines and pregnancy status before prescribing
- Prescribe first-line antibiotics in line with Irish antimicrobial prescribing guidance where suitable
- Arrange a urine sample or in-person review if the picture is not straightforward
- Send a sick certificate for work or college in the same consultation
When to seek urgent care instead
- Fever, shivering, or pain in your back or side (possible kidney infection)
- Blood in the urine that is new or persistent
- Vomiting and unable to keep fluids down
- Symptoms in pregnancy, in a child, or in a man with a first episode
In an emergency call 112 or 999, or contact your local emergency department or out-of-hours GP service.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) — questions Irish patients ask
- Can an online GP prescribe antibiotics for a UTI in Ireland?
- Yes, where it is clinically appropriate. Your GP will take a full history, check allergies, current medicines and pregnancy status, and prescribe only when the assessment supports it. If antibiotics are not indicated you will be told why and what to do instead.
- How quickly can I be seen?
- Appointments are usually available the same day, and often within the hour during opening hours (08:00–22:00, seven days a week).
- Where does the prescription go?
- Your prescription is sent electronically to the pharmacy you choose anywhere in Ireland, so you can collect it locally.
- What does it cost?
- A full GP consultation is €39. A simple bladder infection in a woman aged 16 to 64, with no fever or back pain, can usually be handled through the €25 UTI smart prescription questionnaire instead, with no appointment.
- Should I choose the €25 smart prescription or the €39 consultation?
- Choose the €25 questionnaire if you are a woman aged 16 to 64 with typical bladder symptoms and no fever, back pain or blood in the urine. Book the €39 consultation if you are a man, pregnant, under 16 or over 64, get repeated infections, or are not sure. If the GP decides you need a consultation instead, you will be told.
- Do I need a urine test?
- Usually not for a simple bladder infection in women. Your GP may arrange a urine sample at your local GP or a lab if you are pregnant, a man, have repeated infections, or are not improving within 48 hours of antibiotics.
Speak to an Irish-registered GP today
Pick a time that suits you, complete a short medical history and meet your GP by secure video or phone. Prescriptions go to any pharmacy in Ireland.