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. 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

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 every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday monring via booked appointment with a GP. Pre-school development assessments are undertaken on Thursday afternoons.

FAMILY PLANNING

A general contraceptive service is available by appointment with Practice Nurse Mrs Gage during normal surgery. Coil (IUCD) fitting and Implanon insertion can be done by appointment (Wednesday afternoons) with Dr L Bunting and Dr J Ferguson.

CERVICAL SMEARS

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

Ask reception about our Doppler clinics (especially for smokers over 55).

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 70 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.

OSTEOPOROSIS ASSESMENT

This is for female patients over 50 who have experienced hip/non-hip fragility in the past.

Review of medication and advice on bone health and fall prevention are carried out.

COUNSELLING

Patients suffering from mild to moderate depression can be referred to our in-house counsellor, Mr Peter Mulhall.

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Where appropriate, carers will be contacted and offered a special appointment with Dr Redmond to discuss care and management of patients with learning difficulties.

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.