Why Cervical Screening Matters 3,200 women diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK every year 99.8% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV — which this test detects 1 in 3 women in the UK are currently overdue their cervical screening 83% survival rate when cervical cancer is caught at the earliest stage Why Choose

It is the patient’s responsibility to ring the surgery to enquire about any investigations that may have been undertaken. Please remember that results for blood tests can take 7—14 days and X-Rays 14 days. We will ensure that you are told how to obtain test results and give you clear instructions when you contact the

Guide to the NHS App We want to make sure that everyone is able to access their healthcare with as much ease as possible, and that digital should be available for everyone. Sometimes you don’t have a family member to teach you, or you’ve never had a smart device before. Learning to use apps doesn’t

We provide specialised travel care which includes all vaccinations and travel advice. This is a full personalised service to take into account each person’s individual requirements. If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make a telephone appointment with the Practice Nurse in the first instance to discuss your travel arrangements.

Self Help for Minor Ailments Every year, millions of us visit our GP with minor health problems that our local pharmacist could resolve. It is estimated that every year, 50 million visits to the GP are made for minor ailments such as: Coughs and Colds Mild Eczema Athlete’s Foot But by visiting your pharmacy instead,

Nursing Team Our skilled nursing team covers both centres comprising Practice Nurses, a Nurse Prescriber and a Health Care Assistant. Appointments will be made with a nurse with specific training to meet your requirements. Our highly trained Practice Nurses provide the following: Health Promotion Immunisations Travel Advice plus Vaccinations Cervical Smears They are also skilled

We are registered and qualified to perform minor surgery. The premises are fully equipped and staffed for this and these procedures are carried out in the Treatment Room by arrangement with your doctor. In addition to your doctors’ surgeries we have experienced nurses able to assess and advise on a number of minor ailments. Back-up

Not all services at the Practice are available under the NHS. Where patients request Non-NHS items, a private fee maybe payable. Here is a list of some of the fees payable in advance: Download the Leaflet Fees for Non-NHS Items Download the Leaflet Certificates and Forms Disabled Parking Permit £15.00 **Private Sick Note £10.00 **Sick

Most of the Doctors in the Practice can provide full contraceptive services. A full range of contraceptive methods: diaphragms Caps implants condoms IUD The Pill Injective contraceptives Emergency ‘morning-after’ contraception Natural Family Planning. Family Planning is provided within normal surgery hours and includes advice on the following: Pill Caps Coils Emergency contraception If you are

The service provides high-quality medical and psycho-social assessment. All patients have a Care-coordinator who works with patients to deliver an individually tailored care plan to meet their needs.  Treatment available includes: Substitute Prescribing Daily supervised consumption of medication Assessment and referral to specialist inpatient ward Viral testing and Hepatitis B vaccination programme Assessment and referral for residential rehabilitation

if you could reduce your risk of getting cervical cancer, would you? Did you know… Cervical cancer is largely preventable cervical screening (smear tests) saves 5,000 lives a year in the UK a cervical screening lasts five minutes but the impact of cervical cancer can last a lifetime. Book an appointment to have your screening

All children under 5 are seen regularly by the Health Visitors, who also carry out developmental checks at appropriate intervals. Routine immunisations are a most important part of preventative care for children, and we strongly recommend that your child has all the immunisations offered. These are routine clinics run by your GP who check your

Dear PatientsWe will be starting our Flu Clinics ShortlyInfluenza is a virus that infects many people each year, causing severe illness and sometimes death. The flu vaccination provides the best possible protection against this unpredictable virus. This year we will be running our flu clinics differently to ensure that we are COVID safe. Clinics will

Asthma Asthma is a common condition that causes coughing, wheezing, tightness of the chest and breathlessness. Most people with asthma who take the appropriate treatment can live normal lives, but left untreated, asthma can cause permanent damage to the airways Symptoms of Asthma The usual symptoms of asthma are: coughing wheezing shortness of breath tightness

Annual Review appointment offered with our Nursing Team. Review Appointments are available by contacting reception for patients diagnosed with any of the following: Asthma Carers – Supporting carers : Summary of key benefits CKD COPD Coronary heart disease Dementia Depression Diabetes Epilepsy Hypertension https://bihsoc.org/bp-monitors/ – Choosing a BP monitor for Home Use Learning Disability –

Midwife appointments are held at the Moyle Hospital, Larne. Patients can arrange appointments by contacting the booking office on 02828266189. An initial appointment with the Midwife will be between 16-18 weeks gestation. This appointment can be brought forward if pregnancy complications occur or if assistance is required with self referral to the Hospital. Electronic Self-Referral(see

Updated July 2023 Learn more about managing TYPE 2 DIABETES with DESMOND This Pre-diabetes link provides risk information on diabetes along with healthy diet and lifestyle. Self-referral to Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes. What is Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes? Healthy Living is a free, online NHS programme that

Updated June 2023 Improving Services and Access for those with hearing loss or deafness. The Practice maintains a register of patients who are D/deaf or have hearing loss to adopt a consistent approach to identify, record, flag and share relevant information with other healthcare providers as appropriate. We are asking patients who are D/deaf or

Vaccinations After clean water, vaccination is the most effective public health intervention in the world for saving lives and promoting good health, and therefore one of the most important things that any parent can do is get their child vaccinated and encourage them to continue this throughout their own lifetime. 2023/24 Autumn/Winter Flu & Covid

Baby Clinic Cervical Sceening Family Planning Flu Clinics Minor Surgery Nursing Services Self Treatment Travel Clinics Specialist Clinics and Services We run the following clinics: Asthma Diabetic Hypertension COPD Travel Cervical Screening Smoking Cessation Adult Vaccination Health Promotion Warfarin Drug Misuse Refugee / Asylum Seekers Minor Surgery Family Planning For further information on each of