Smoker’s Helpline NI

The smoker’s helpline is manned by trained staff who will talk smokers through the process of giving up smoking. They can also provide a free Quit Kit, general stop smoking advice, and information on where support may be available in their local area. This may be in a GP practice, pharmacy, hospital or community setting. Every caller is provided with information that is tailored to their individual needs.

For more information, please call: 0808 812 8008
Or
Visit www.want2stop.info 

Flu Clinic – Running to end of April

If you happened to miss this year’s Flu Clinic, don’t worry, Flu Vaccines are still available up until the end of April 2016, simply phone the reception to arrange an appointment with the Treatment Room Nurse.
This is particularly important for any of our patients that fall into the ‘At Risk’ categories such as: Chronic Respiratory Disease, Chronic Heart Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Liver or Kidney Disease or if you are Pregnant etc. 

Patient Experience Survey

As you may remember, we handed out a patient survey in January 2016 to help us monitor and improve the service we offer to our patients. Here are the results:
96%
Of patient’s would recommend Broughshane Medical Practice to someone who is new to the area.

We would like to thank all who took part in completing our patient survey and for giving us lots of positive feedback.

MenACWY Vaccine

The Public Health Agency is encouraging all 16 to 18 year olds to get the MenACWY vaccine.  This vaccine will protect against four different causes of meningitis and septicaemia – meningococcal A,C,W and Y diseases.

Beginning in April, the Broughshane Medical Practice will be sending a letter of invitation to the people born between 2 July 1997 and 1 July 1999 to have the MenACWY vaccine. This letter will contain the dates of the clinic.  

Carers

We recently undertook  39 carer reviews, all of which came back with positive results.
Please update the Practice if you have recently got a carer or if the details we hold on your record have changed. 
Further Information for carers is available at:

Carers National Association Northern Ireland Regional Office
11 Lower Crescent,
Belfast
BT7 1NR 

T: 028 9043 9843 • F: 028 9032 9299 • E: info@carersni 
or visit the websites: www.carersuk.org/northernireland or www.focusondisability.org.uk

Minor Ailments Scheme 

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 one:

For more information about this scheme, please visit: 
http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/services/2055.htm