Brigid vs Heydoc for Irish consultants and specialist clinics
For Irish consultants and specialist clinics, the choice between UK-first systems and an Irish early-access platform depends on the clinic's actual requirements and the evidence accepted before go-live.
Staff-controlled clinical records
Brigid combines staff-controlled records, approved templates and raw EU dictation. Clinicians author notes and referrals; staff author follow-up messages. Generative clinical and outreach drafting is disabled.
The Irish market specialists
We focus on Ireland first: EUR billing, Irish scheme codes, EU/Dublin data hosting, with a working GDPR accountability pack. No DPC, HSE or professional regulator approval is claimed.
Clinic-approved import
Import scope, mapping, representative records and rollback are agreed with the clinic. Production cutover happens only after the clinic accepts the migration and operational evidence.
Feature Comparison
| Capabilities | BrigidEarly access | Heydoc |
|---|---|---|
| EU speech-to-text dictation (Brigid) Raw EU speech-to-text supports clinician-authored notes; Generative AI clinical drafting is disabled. | ||
| Irish-first compliance focus Brigid is designed for Irish workflows. No DPC, IMC, HSE or other regulator approval is claimed. | No approval claimed | UK-first |
| PCRS / GMS billing workflows Staff may prepare an invoice; automated PCRS/GMS filing and submission are disabled. | Disabled· Submission disabled | Partial / UK focus |
| Patient portal Disabled for launch pending clinic, privacy, provider and app-release approval. | Disabled· Launch gated | |
| Approved referral templates Clinicians author referral letters; Generative clinical drafting is disabled. | ||
| Self-serve data import | Clinic-approved | Manual / assisted |
| Pricing currency | EUR (€) | GBP (£) / EUR (€) |
Switching from Heydoc — common questions
- How do I move my patient records from Heydoc to Brigid?
- Import scope and mappings are agreed with the clinic. Representative records, permissions and rollback are tested, and production cutover happens only after the clinic signs off.
- Heydoc is now part of Semble — what does Brigid actually do differently?
- Heydoc is a mature, feature-rich platform. Brigid is an Irish early-access alternative with scheduling, billing, patient records and raw EU speech-to-text dictation. The clinician authors every clinical note, referral and follow-up; Generative AI clinical drafting is disabled.
- Does Brigid handle Irish billing — PCRS, GMS, VHI and Laya?
- Staff can prepare and review EUR invoices with configured codes. Automated PCRS/GMS filing and insurer eligibility or submission are not launch-authorised; clinics use their normal claim channels.
- Is my patient data safe with Brigid — where is it hosted?
- Primary records are hosted in AWS Dublin (eu-west-1), while disclosed provider paths may involve other locations. Hosting and controls support but do not certify GDPR compliance. Clinical and outreach generation are disabled for launch.
- What does Brigid cost, and is dictation included?
- Plans start at €129 a month, published and priced in euro. Launch-scope raw EU speech-to-text dictation is included; a Generative AI clinical scribe is not an enabled launch feature.