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Will I be penalised if I consult a specialist, for whom direct access is authorised, without going via a primary care doctor ?

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Will I be penalised if I consult a specialist, for whom direct access is authorised, without going via a primary care doctor ?

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Yes, if you have not declared your primary care doctor. No, if you have already chosen your primary care doctor. Please be aware that direct access is limited to some forms of healthcare. Gynaecologists: contraception, pre-natal care, periodic screening and abortion.