Access HSE Braces through the Cross Border Directive
Is your child on a HSE waiting list for braces? Through the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme, they can skip the wait and have their braces fitted at Zen Orthodontics. Add your details below if you would like to schedule your child’s clinical consultation. This consultation has a fee of £140, with a £70 deposit payable at the time of booking.

HSE Braces in Northern Ireland
Your child can have HSE braces fitted at Zen Orthodontics in Newry.
Is your child stuck on a HSE braces waiting list? Thanks to the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme, they can skip the wait and start treatment sooner at Zen Orthodontics. This scheme allows families to travel across the border into Newry for orthodontic care, with the HSE reimbursing up to €2,800 of the treatment cost.
We’ve helped thousands of children access faster orthodontic treatment through this HSE scheme, with 100% of families successfully reimbursed. If you are considering this option, we would love to welcome you and your child to start their journey to a confident, healthy smile.

Which braces are available through the HSE NIPHS?
Children receiving HSE braces through the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme can be fitted with both fixed braces and aligner-based braces, depending on their case needs. Once treatment begins, you and your child will visit Zen every 6-8 weeks for adjustments to their brace system.
As part of their HSE-funded orthodontic care, retainers and all review appointments for up to a year post-treatment are included. The cost of HSE braces typically ranges from £3,500 to £4,900, depending on the brace system chosen by you.

Why do parents choose Zen Orthodontics?
- Excellent treatment
- Great prices
- Cost is easily claimed back under the Cross-Border scheme
- No waiting lists
- Warm and welcoming environment
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Flexible payment plans
- Recommended by other parents
Contact details for the NIPHS
The HSE has established a National Contact Point (NCP) office for the administration of the NIPHS in Ireland.
Telephone: 056 778 4546
Email: crossborderdirective@hse.ie

