Cross-Border Care
A clearer route into treatment for Republic of Ireland patients
If you live in the Republic of Ireland and are waiting for planned care, the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme may offer a faster route into consultant-led treatment at JACE Private Hospital.
NIPHS Pathway
Faster access with referral and HSE reimbursement guidance
Speak to our team early and we will help you understand whether the referral route, paperwork, and treatment pathway are likely to fit the scheme.
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About the Scheme
What the NIPHS pathway means
The Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme allows eligible Republic of Ireland patients to access planned treatment in Northern Ireland, with reimbursement supported through the HSE where the route and paperwork are approved.
Designed for Republic of Ireland patients who want a faster route into planned consultant-led care in Northern Ireland.
The scheme can support consultations, procedures, and follow-up where the pathway is eligible and correctly referred.
Our team can help you understand the referral route early, before you commit time to the next step.
Who this cross-border route suits
If you are unsure whether you meet the criteria, the quickest next step is to speak to your GP and then contact our team with your referral details.
Live in the Republic of Ireland
The pathway is designed for eligible patients who normally reside in the Republic of Ireland.
Waiting for planned treatment
You are waiting for a planned procedure or outpatient pathway that may be available through the scheme.
Relevant specialty available
Your treatment falls within one of the specialties currently offered through JACE Private Hospital.
GP referral in place
Your GP in the Republic agrees to refer you and support the route into the NIPHS process.
Clearer next-step planning
Cross-border care can feel complicated unless someone explains the route clearly. We help you understand whether the pathway is suitable before consultation or procedure planning moves ahead.
We respond the same working day to eligible cross-border enquiries.
Consultations can be arranged in Greysteel or Letterkenny depending on the pathway.
Typical procedure waits are often around 4 to 6 weeks after consultation, depending on specialty and approval.
You stay on a named consultant-led pathway from assessment through procedure planning and follow-up.
Eligible Treatments
Treatment pathways currently available under cross-border care
Explore the specialties most commonly used by Republic of Ireland patients through this scheme, then move into the relevant consultant or treatment pathway.
Specialty Pathway
Orthopaedics
Hand, wrist, and elbow surgery including carpal tunnel, trigger finger, tendon problems, and upper-limb joint conditions.
Specialty Pathway
Venous Surgery
Varicose vein treatment, sclerotherapy, and consultant-led endovenous procedures under a specialist venous pathway.
Specialty Pathway
Urology
Flexible cystoscopy, circumcision, hydrocele repair, vasectomy, and related urological assessment.
Specialty Pathway
Endoscopy
OGD, colonoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy procedures through a consultant-led digestive health route.
Specialty Pathway
General Surgery
Hernias, abdominal surgery, breast conditions, and soft-tissue procedures under general surgical assessment.
Specialty Pathway
Orthopaedic Injections
Targeted steroid injections for joint and soft-tissue pain where a non-operative specialist route is appropriate.
Specialty Pathway
Minor Plastic Surgery
Mole checks, skin lesion assessment, and minor procedures where a referral into this route is appropriate.
How the cross-border route works
The aim is to make the process easier to follow before you book, travel, or start paperwork.
Speak to your GP
Your GP in the Republic of Ireland confirms whether referral into the pathway is appropriate and provides the referral letter needed to move forward.
Send your referral to JACE
Our team reviews your enquiry, explains whether the route looks suitable, and helps you understand the next consultation step and likely paperwork.
Attend your consultation
You meet the consultant in Greysteel or Letterkenny, discuss the treatment route, and receive clearer guidance on procedure planning and documents.
Move into treatment and follow-up
If the pathway proceeds, treatment is arranged in Northern Ireland with consultant-led aftercare and follow-up planning afterwards.
Pathway Support
What patients usually want to know first
Whether the specialty and procedure are eligible under the scheme.
What paperwork is needed before consultation and treatment can move ahead.
How quickly the pathway can progress compared with public waiting-list routes.
Funding & Travel
Understand reimbursement, travel, and the practical next steps
Cross-border care works best when the referral and paperwork are clear from the start. Our team will help you understand the likely route before consultation, but official eligibility and reimbursement remain governed by the HSE/NIPHS process.
Official Guidance
Check the HSE scheme details before you proceed.
We can explain the route into JACE, but the HSE remains the source for official NIPHS guidance and reimbursement criteria.
Open HSE GuidanceWhy Republic of Ireland patients choose JACE Private Hospital
The main advantage is not just location. It is the combination of consultant-led access, clearer next-step planning, and treatment pathways designed to move quickly once the route is confirmed.
Consultations in Greysteel or Letterkenny
Choose the consultation location that best suits your route into care before any procedure planning is arranged.
Consultant-led throughout
Assessment, decision-making, treatment planning, and follow-up stay under specialist consultant oversight.
Faster access than many public waits
The pathway is designed to move eligible patients forward quickly, with same-day response and typical procedure waits measured in weeks.
Straightforward travel route
The hospital is accessible for patients travelling from the Republic of Ireland and can support cross-border care planning clearly.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. You will need a referral letter from your GP in the Republic of Ireland. Your GP will assess your condition and determine if referral is appropriate under the NIPHS scheme.
Eligible treatment under the NIPHS is reimbursed by the HSE. We will explain the documentation and approval route clearly, so you understand what is covered before you proceed.
Consultations can be available at our Greysteel clinic and in Letterkenny, depending on the pathway and the consultant involved.
Procedure timing depends on specialty and referral approval, but eligible patients are often seen much faster than many public waiting-list routes, with typical procedures commonly arranged within 4 to 6 weeks of consultation.
Yes. Procedures take place in Northern Ireland, and our team will explain location, travel expectations, and what happens on the day before anything is confirmed.
You will normally need your GP referral letter and any relevant NIPHS/HSE forms. Our team will guide you through the paperwork needed for your specific route.
Start a Cross-Border Enquiry
Start your enquiry and our team will guide you through referrals, likely eligibility, and the next available consultation route.