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THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY ON MONDAY 18TH MARCH 2024.  IF YOU REQUIRE A DOCTOR (IN AN EMERGENCY ONLY) PLEASE PHONE NORTH & WEST URGENT CARE ON 028 90744447. 
Important Changes to our system will occur from Tuesday 2nd May 2023*  For urgent on the day GP appointments you will need to ring the surgery at 08:30 am .  To arrange a non-urgent pre-bookable appointment you will need to ring at 09:15am. For any other general enquiry you will need to ring between 10:30-12:45 and 2-3pm .  We would appreciate your co-operation and patience with the new changes as we strive to improve our patient services.
Due to the high demand at the surgery we would ask that you be patient and courteous to our staff. We are all working hard as a Team to provide the best service possible for all our Patients.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ORDERING PRESCRIPTIONS -  YOU CAN ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS BY TELEPHONE ON 028 90391690 BETWEEN 10.30AM TO 12.45PM AND FROM 2PM TO 3PM OR VIA THE 24 HOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION LINE ON 028 90721540.  AS YOU CAN APPRECIATE OUR PHONELINES ARE EXTREMELY BUSY. 

YOU MUST ALLOW AT LEAST 48 - 72 HOURS FROM THE ISSUING OF YOUR PRESCRIPTION TO COLLECTING YOUR PRESCRIPTION FROM THE PHARMACY.  AS YOU CAN APPRECIATE THE SURGERY AND THE PHARMACY ARE EXTREMELY BUSY, AND ANY CONTACT BEFORE THIS TIME FRAME WILL ONLY RESULT IN MORE STRAIN ON OUR RESOURCES.  

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR OR THE NURSE, PLEASE PHONE THE SURGERY TO CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMMODATE OTHER PATIENTS WHO NEED SEEN.

 

 

 

 

Special Services

pregnantFamily Planning and Sexual Health Advice

Morning after pill no longer requires a GP appointment. This service is available from local pharmacy's.  Reception hold a list of all participating pharmacy's please ring for further advise.  there is also the SH24 website that patients can access without seeing their GP.  If however for any reason you do need to speak to a GP regarding Family Planning or Sexual Health Advice , please ring the surgery on the day at 08:30.

Cervical Smear Tests

These are available every 3/5 years to all women. Practice Nurse Mairead O'Hare & Dr. Gilmore carry out the tests. Results take 6-8 weeks and will be posted out to all patients.

Warfarin Monitoring

Blood tests to monitor warfarin medication are available through the nurses in the treatment room.

Minor Surgery

Some minor operations can be done by Dr Logan in the surgery. Please make an appointment for an assessment of the problem.

Near-patient Testing

Some illnesses, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis require the use of powerful drugs that need regular blood tests to check for side-effects. Rather than the patient having to attend the hospital for tests, they can be done in the treatment room by the practice nurses.

Patients over 75 years old  

Consultations are available for patients over 75 years of age or who haven't attended the practice in 3 years.

 
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