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Dr Helen Fitzsimons

General Practice Sligo

Dr Helen Fitzsimons

16 years of experience

11,230+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Helen Fitzsimons at a glance

Dr Helen Fitzsimons is a General Practice practitioner based in Sligo, Ireland, practising at RCSI Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at RCSI (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Sligo, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Helen Fitzsimons is a highly esteemed General Practitioner (GP) with a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care. They are known for their compassionate and patient-centred approach, ensuring that each individual feels heard and understood. Dr Fitzsimons is dedicated to delivering high-quality medical care, combining their expertise with a genuine passion for improving the health and well-being of their patients.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Helen Fitzsimons

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Sligo (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Practice
    University College Dublin (UCD), Sligo (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-34103 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-EE67C1F7 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,990
Annual physical exam 99395 960
Vaccination administration 90471 1,832
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,135

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Helen Fitzsimons in consultation
IN OFFICE
Helen Fitzsimons with the team
WITH TEAM
Helen Fitzsimons at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet Helen Fitzsimons

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Helen Fitzsimons, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2254/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36118469 · cited by 158
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across IE
    Helen Fitzsimons, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5148/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31515685 · cited by 164
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Helen Fitzsimons, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7343/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38626721 · cited by 186

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Practice European Annual Congress (General Practice) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Practice National Society Meeting · Sligo · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Sligo · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · helen.fitzsimons@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Helen Fitzsimons's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Helen Fitzsimons treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Sligo matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Sligo carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Helen Fitzsimons speaks English.

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