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THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY ON MONDAY 18TH MARCH 2024.  IF YOU REQUIRE A DOCTOR (IN AN EMERGENCY ONLY) PLEASE PHONE NORTH & WEST URGENT CARE ON 028 90744447. 
Important Changes to our system will occur from Tuesday 2nd May 2023*  For urgent on the day GP appointments you will need to ring the surgery at 08:30 am .  To arrange a non-urgent pre-bookable appointment you will need to ring at 09:15am. For any other general enquiry you will need to ring between 10:30-12:45 and 2-3pm .  We would appreciate your co-operation and patience with the new changes as we strive to improve our patient services.
Due to the high demand at the surgery we would ask that you be patient and courteous to our staff. We are all working hard as a Team to provide the best service possible for all our Patients.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ORDERING PRESCRIPTIONS -  YOU CAN ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS BY TELEPHONE ON 028 90391690 BETWEEN 10.30AM TO 12.45PM AND FROM 2PM TO 3PM OR VIA THE 24 HOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION LINE ON 028 90721540.  AS YOU CAN APPRECIATE OUR PHONELINES ARE EXTREMELY BUSY. 

YOU MUST ALLOW AT LEAST 48 - 72 HOURS FROM THE ISSUING OF YOUR PRESCRIPTION TO COLLECTING YOUR PRESCRIPTION FROM THE PHARMACY.  AS YOU CAN APPRECIATE THE SURGERY AND THE PHARMACY ARE EXTREMELY BUSY, AND ANY CONTACT BEFORE THIS TIME FRAME WILL ONLY RESULT IN MORE STRAIN ON OUR RESOURCES.  

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR OR THE NURSE, PLEASE PHONE THE SURGERY TO CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMMODATE OTHER PATIENTS WHO NEED SEEN.

 

 

 

 

Family Health

Planning Your Pregnancy

Child Health 0 - 6 Years

Child Health 7 to 15 Years

Routine childhood immunisations 

Girls aged 12 to 13 years old Cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 (and genital warts caused by types 6 and 11) HPV (two doses 6-12 months) Upper arm
14 years old (school year 9) Tetanus, diphtheria and polio Td/IPV (Revaxis), and check MMR status Upper arm
Meningococcal groups A, C, W
and Y disease
MenACWY Upper arm

Please note

** Where two or more injections are required at once, these should ideally be given in different limbs. Where this is not possible, injections in the same limb should be given 2.5cm apart.

The Meningitis C vaccination will be introduced during the 2013/14 academic year and the vaccine supplied will depend on the brands available at the time of ordering


When Should I Worry?

Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy.

Download the booklet

There is a good guide on the NHS website which describes various conditions affecting children. There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.

NHS childhood illness slideshow


Fevers

Most symptoms of a fever in young children can be managed at home with infant paracetamol. If the fever is very high, they may have an infection that needs treating with antibiotics.


Head Lice

Head lice are insects that live on the scalp and neck. They may make your head feel itchy. Although head lice may be embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness. However, they won't clear up on their own and you need to treat them promptly


Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are fairly common, especially in children, and can generally be easily treated.


NHS Conditions and Treatments

See the NHS Conditions and Treatments browser for an in-depth description of many common health issues.

These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice

Men

Women

Seniors

Sexual Health

 
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