Step 1 - Join PMAS
The PDFORRA Member joins PMAS.
PDFORRA have campaigned for many years for the provision of appropriate medical treatment for its members. PDFORRA decided to establish PDFORRA Medical Assistance Scheme (PMAS) a registered company limited by guarantee.
PDFORRA has made an initial investment of 150,000 Euros into PMAS and invites members who wish to join the Scheme to subscribe for a weekly cost of 1 euro per week.
The PDFORRA Member joins PMAS.
Discuss your referral with a Medical Officer.
Contact PDFORRA MAS by email (mas@pdforra.ie).
PDFORRA MAS authorise the consultation with Kingsbridge Private Hospital.
The patient attends a consultant in Kingsbridge Private Hospital.
An application to proceed is made to the Health Service Executive.
Application is made by the member to ANSAC Credit Union through PMAS Guarantee
The HSE provide prior authorisation for access to the healthcare confirming the patient will be entitled to reimbursement.
The member receives the necessary treatment in Kingsbridge Private Hospital.
The patient receives aftercare in Kingsbridge Private Hospital.
The Health Service Executive reimburse the members ANSAC Credit Union loan account.
PMAS pay any ANSAC Credit Union shortfall to close the loan account.
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I was in need of a hernia repair procedure and as I was on the public waiting list I had no timeline as to when my operation would be carried out. I signed up for PMAS and within 6 months I had my hernia repair completed and back to my normal routine.
PMAS is an excellent scheme to get Quality Treatment quicker than the normal patient Pathway. For members of PDFORRA its only €1 a week,it’s amazing.
I recently received treatment under the PDFORRA MAS. I can confirm that the quality of service is absolutely 1st class and I would recommend that all other ranks personnel should sign up to this scheme.
I joined the MAS scheme very early on as I thought it was a great initiative by PDFORRA. It turned out to be one of the best things I ever decided to sign up to.
Since I joined PDFORRA MAS and from my initial consultation in October to my operation in February it took just over four months in Kingsbridge hospital.
I am a member of PDFORRA MAS scheme and I received surgery in April 2019 in Kingsbridge Hospital Belfast.
First I would like to commend PDFORRA and especially Damien for introducing the scheme for PDFORRA members.
I would very much like to thank Damien for taking care of all the relevant paperwork and informing me on a regular basis about the process and procedure and due care in keeping with the Cross Border Directive.