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Patients can order STI tests & contraception online for free for home delivery.  If you wish to avail of this service please click on the link https://sh24.org.uk/

Oak Healthy Living Centre are running a 12 weekly Stop Smoking Support Group or can provide one to one support every Wednesday at 8.00 pm.  Please see attached posters for … [continue] Oak Healthy Living – Stop Smoking Support Group

We are currently unable to process any requests for appointments via accuRx due to Group A Strep outbreak and are prioritising appointments for sick children.  If you require to contact … [continue] accuRx Requests for Appointments

For further information on our current recruitment please see below:   Advertisement – 2021 Recruitment GP

Whist the majority of our patients are very respectful, thankful and kind towards our Reception Team there are a small number of exceptions to this.  Every day General Practice staff … [continue] Support our Reception Team

We ae aware of the strains in our rural community and want to highlight a charity. http://www.ruralsupport.org.uk   Or call 0800 1381678 In brief they can provide you and your … [continue] RURAL SUPPORT – Advice and Rural Support for Northern Ireland

Please see links below for on line course and events to support your well-being in these challenging times…   Connect Well leaflet june 2020[1]   SPRING Connect well report MAy … [continue] Social Prescribing – Connect Well

Please click on the following links which gives further information on security of accuRx and how to respond to texts, manage documents etc. https://support.accurx.com/en/articles/3810780-fleming-video-information-for-patients https://support.accurx.com/en/collections/2279595-accurx-for-patients   Please see below some … [continue] AccuRx Software

If you are seeking advice for your Employer regarding returning to work as lockdown restrictions are eased you may print off the letter below.  Please note it is outside the … [continue] Advice for your Employer – Returning to Work

If you have been in contact with us over the past few months you may have experienced a video consultation through a system called Accurx with your GP or Nurse … [continue] Video Consultations and Communicating with You

Health & Social Care in NI in partnership with ORCHA (Organisation for Review of Care and Health Apps) has developed a library of high quality, convenient Apps to support health … [continue] Healthcare Apps to Help you during COVID-19

As of 18th May 2020 all symptomatic people in Northern Ireland over the age of 5 are now eligible for COVID testing.  For further information please click on the link … [continue] COVID Testing – For all over the age of 5

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/dedicated-northern-ireland-covid-19-app-launched A collaborative guide to COVID-19 care at home: https://covid-at-home.info/  

For information on benefits and coronavirus see https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/

If you forward your name, address, date of birth, mobile number and email address to  Reception.Z00574@gp.hscni.net we can set you up for online ordering of prescriptions. Please note that this … [continue] Get set up for Online ordering of your prescriptions

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For local community support you can contact   Oak Healthy living centre: 028 6772 3843 https://www.oakhealthylivingcentre.com/   mPower (for people over 65): 028 66344042   For further information click on … [continue] Community support

The WHO has published advice on how to protect your mental health during the COVID19 outbreak. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2   Avoid waiting, reading or listening to news that could distress you or … [continue] COVID19 and your mental health

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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak we will be conducting most of our consultations over the phone. We advice our patients to; -answer the questions our experienced receptionists ask -follow their … [continue] Telephone consultations

Please follow the following link for reliable and updated information: https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/      

Concerned your child is unwell? See below for two good websites on how to self care for your child at home.   https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/parentscarers/worried-your-child-unwell This website has good information about COVID-19. … [continue] How to self care for your child at home

To celebrate Social Prescribing Day there will be a Healthy Breakfast at the Health Centre between 8.30am and 11.00am on Thursday 12th March 2020 followed by a Relaxation Session between … [continue] Social Prescribing Day – Healthy Breakfast Thursday 12th March 2020 – EVENT NOW CANCELLED

If you have symptoms of high temperature and cough and have travelled abroad within the last 2 weeks or have been in contact with anyone who has travelled please telephone … [continue] COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information for Patients