We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our patients for the Christmas cards and gifts that we received this year. We truly appreciate it and we looking forward to helping you all in this New Year.

Thank You. 

Pain Toolkit Workshop

The Pain Toolkit workshop is for people who live with persistent pain and is led by an experienced Pain Toolkit Trainer called Pete Moore who lives with persistent pain and is a good self-manager.

The workshop is delivered in a relaxed and friendly environment and incorporating time for question and discussion and will cover:

•	Overcoming day-to-day problems
•	The benefits of self-managing pain
•	Understanding the tools and how to use them
•	How to set realistic goals and action planning
•	Knowing what to do if something goes wrong

The next Pain Toolkit workshop in Ballymena will be:

28th February 2017
Tullyglass Hotel
1pm - 5pm

For more information and to book onto the workshop, please contact Angela Neilly with your details.

Email: angela.neilly@hscni.net
Tel: 02895362086

Note: These workshops are very popular, so if you would like to attend please book early.

Hear to Help

Hear to help is a support service for people with NHS hearings aids.  They run free drop-in clinics for those who need some help with everyday issues like comfort, maintenance, changing tubing and batteries, and adapting to life with hearing aids. 

There will be clinics right through January to march 2017. 

Please be advised that the venue location has changed from Wilson House in Broughshane, to All Saints Parish Centre, 9 Cushendall Road, Ballymena BT43 6HA.

Friday 13th Jan 10am – 11.30am
Friday 10th Feb 10am – 11.30am
Friday 10th Mar 10am – 11.30-am

Flu Vaccination

If you happened to miss this year’s Flu Clinic, don’t worry, it’s not too late! Flu Vaccines are still available. 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: 

•	Aged 65+
•	Chronic Respiratory Disease
•	Chronic Heart Disease
•	Chronic Neurological Disease
•	Asplenia 
•	Diabetes
•	Chronic Liver 
•	Chronic Kidney Disease
•	Pregnant women
•	Body Mass Index (BMI) 40+.