Action on Hearing Lost

Do you wear Hearing Aids?

There are FREE drop-in ‘Hear to Help’ Support Sessions for:

•	New batteries, ear mould tubing & wax guards
•	Advice on how to use and clean your hearing aids
•	Information on hearing loss and all the services that can help you & basic hearing checks

Date	Time	Where	
12th May	10am – 12pm	Wilson House	
9th June		Day Centre	
14th July		Broughshane	
11th Aug		Ballymena	

Travel Vaccines

If you require travel vaccinations, a risk assessment form must be completed and handed in to reception, the receptionist will then arrange an appointment for you. 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 from the website: www.broughshanemedicalpractice.co.uk

Changes to Children’s Vaccines

Children aged 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months will now receive their vaccines on a Wednesday morning.
Pre-school children will receive their vaccine on Thursday afternoons. 
There is a Minor Ailment Scheme run by the pharmacies

Through the Minor Ailments Scheme the following conditions do not need a GP’s prescription as the pharmacist can write a free prescription to treat:

• Cold Sore		• Ear Wax
• Mouth Ulcers	• Oral Thrush
• Athlete’s Foot	• Head Lice 	
• Threadworms	• Vaginal Thrush 
• Diarrhoea		• Groin Itch

Most pharmacies are involved in the service and they will display an arrow and cross sign like this:

Wasted appointments!

There are a number of appointments wasted by patients who book appointment but do not attend. If you make an appointment that you no longer need then please be considerate enough to phone the day before to cancel. This allows the appointment to be released for someone else. If you are a repeat offender we may have to consider removing you from our list.

Change of address

If you change your address to outwith our practice boundary then please register with your nearest practice as soon as possible. We have become aware that some patients have left the practice area but use an address within so as they can stay in the practice. This is unsafe as we are unable to visit addresses outside our boundary. 

Flu Vaccine for Pregnant women

The Flu Vaccine is available for pregnant women all year round. To get the Flu Vaccine simply contact our receptionist and they will arrange an appointment for you with the Treatment room Nurse.