Clinics

TRAVEL CLINIC– APPROVED YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CENTRE*

If you require holiday vaccinations, a risk assessment form must be completed one week in advance of your appointment, special clinics will be held on Monday’s & Thursday’s it is very important to begin this process well in advance of your holiday at least a minimum of two months. You will be advised of the necessary vaccinations you require and be issued with either an NHS or private prescription, the latter will involve a payment payable prior to picking up your prescriptions. The charge will be advised when your appointment is confirmed. Forms can be either collected at reception or downloaded by selecting the appropriate file below:

Yellow Fever Vaccine patient info leaflet.rtf - 28kb

Travel Risk assesment form.rtf - 52kb

Yellow Fever Risk Assessment.rtf - 8kb

HEALTH PROMOTION AND SCREENING

A wide range of special services are provided under Directed Enhanced and Local Enhanced schemes as well as health promotion screening from within the Primary Care Team. Invitations to attend clinics are posted out. Please respond promptly when you receive a letter to attend.

MATERNITY CARE

Antenatal and postnatal clinics are held each Tuesday at 2.00pm. The midwife is always in attendance; please take this opportunity to become acquainted with her.

CHILD HEALTH

Infant development assessments are undertaken from 2.00pm each Thursday afternoon. The health visitor is also available for advice. Pre-school development assessments are undertaken by special arrangement with the health visitor.

FAMILY PLANNING

This is available by appointment with any of the doctors during normal surgery.

CERVICAL SMEARS - PRACTICE NURSE-LED CLINIC

The doctors strongly advise that all women between 25 and 64 years have this test at least every four years. We run a practice nurse-led clinic for this. Please respond promptly to any reminder or recall letter you receive and make your appointment directly with the practice nurse.

DIABETIC/ASTHMA

Clinics are held by the practice nurse. Please telephone and make your appointment as soon as you receive your recall letter.

MINOR SURGERY

By appointment only.

HEART DISEASE

Heart disease is the commonest cause of death in Northern Ireland. Special clinics are held by the practice nurse. You can reduce your risk by the following:
• a low fat diet • take regular exercise
• stopping smoking• have your cholesterol checked

DIABETES

If you have a close relative who is a diabetic then you are at increased risk of developing this condition. Please bring a sample of urine for testing at three-yearly intervals.

BREAST SCREENING

All women between the ages of 50 and 65 years of age should attend the mobile screening unit for mammography. If you have a family history of breast cancer please contact the doctor as you may need early or more regular screening.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND REPORTS

These are not always covered by the NHS. Please speak to the receptionist when you are arranging your appointment; she will tell you of the costs involved.