The Belgrave Clinic offers a general practice service that corresponds with the national understanding of what is meant by General Practice and is in accordance with the regulations laid down by the Medical Council and the standards recommended by the Irish College of General Practitioners.

The features of a general practice include:

• A Primary Care service i.e. direct access to the public without need for referral
• Based in the community
• For patients of all ages
• Dealing with full range physical, psychological and social problems
• Treating illness and managing health issues
• Educating patients with regard to their health and health seeking behaviour
• Referring to appropriate other resources
• Working as a team internally and externally with community health workers
• Responsible for 24 hr cover
• Playing an advocacy role for patients, individually and generally