Our History
The UCD Coombe Family Practice is a GP surgery located in the Rialto Primary Care Centre in Dublin 8. We are a University College Dublin (UCD) GP Practice that has served the South Inner City Dublin Community for more than 30 years.
The Practice was founded by the retired UCD Emeritus Prof. of General Practice, Dr Gerry Bury. He was committed to improving the health of his disadvantaged local Community. To make are real difference on the ground, he set up a UCD GP Clinic in Dublin 8 to serve the Community, while supporting student Medical Education.
'We are known as the "Coombe" as our clinic used to be based in the Coombe Hospital in the historical Coombe district in Dublin 8, before we moved to the Rialto Primary Care Centre in 2020.
Due to ever increasing demand, we are currently operating at full capacity.
To ensure that we can continue to provide safe and timely care for our existing patients, our lists are currently closed to new patients.
Contact Us
Online Bookings
For booking requests, general appointments, referrals, repeat prescriptions, illness certificates, GP letters/forms and test results, go to Online Services. ​​Please do not send urgent queries using online forms as they may not be addressed on the day.
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Urgent Appointments & Practice Phone Access
We apologise for the current delays in answering the phones and encourage you to contact us via our website where possible. If you live near the practice you are welcome to call in and book an appointment in person. We are proactively trying to improve the level of telephone access to the Clinic and we thank you for your patience as we implement changes for your benefit.
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If you are experiencing a Medical Emergency, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E Hospital Department. We try our best to see urgent cases on the day, however Medical Emergencies need the attention of your full Accident & Emergency Team.
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Phone: 01 473 0893/473 0894
Out of Hours (DubDoc): 01 454 5607
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Monday: 09.15-12.00 & 14.00-18.00
Tuesday: 08.30-12.00 & 14.00-18.00
Wednesday: 08.30-12.00 & 14.00-17.00
Thursday: 08.30-12.00 & 14.00-18.00
Friday: 08.30-12.00 & 14.00-17.00
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Early morning nurse appointments are available from 08.30 Tuesday to Friday.
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Weekends & Bank Holidays: Closed
Call DubDoc or 999 for a Medical Emergency
Mask Policy
To protect our vulnerable patients and staff, please ensure to wear a mask if you have any respiratory symptoms when attending the practice.