Noticeboard

Our next flu clinic is on Saturday 04th November 2017.

If you are pregnant, suffer from a chronic medical condition or are aged 65 or over, you are entitled to the Flu Vaccine. All 2yr to 4 yr old children are eligable and will be invited to the clinics.

P1 to P7 children will be vaccinated by the school healthcare team.

Patients will be contacted by letter or offered the vaccine when they attend their chronic disease clinics or routine appointments.

Over the Counter Medicines

Guidance from the Northern Ireland Department of Health and the Health and Social care Board advices GPs not to prescribe medicines:

That can be purchased over the counter (OTC) by patients when they are being used to treat minor conditions or self-limiting illnesses or
Where there is no evidence base for their use

Please see the list of conditions and medicines below:

otc

Patients are encouraged to self care and seek advice from their local community pharmacist to help manage minor conditions and self-limiting illnesses. Your GP will advise you of those conditions and examples of medication readily available and should be bought OTC.

Practice Closures

closed

Monday 25th December 2017

Tuesday 26th December 2017

Monday 01st January 2018

Monday 19th March 2018

In case of emergency you can contact the out of hours bureau on 02892 602204. This service is for medical emergencies only. Patients should not use this service to obtain repeat medication.

(Site updated 09/10/2017)