Saintfield Health Centre - News

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL PATIENTS

To help reduce the potential spread of infection we are advising all patients to phone before coming to the Health Centre. When You ring us, our staff will ask you some questions to determine your condition. Some of these questions may include if you have a temperature or a cough. These questions help us to determine the best action to take but also helps protect our staff and other vulnerable patients. If appropriate, you may receive a call back from a GP or be given other relevant advice. If you need a repeat prescription please order in the usual way either by phoning 02897 510575 option 2 or online. Please do not come to the Health Centre We will update this information as necessary.

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COVID-19

Please see the Government website for the latest information on COVID-19.

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General Practice Social Work

As part of the new practice based multidisciplinary team, your GP practice now has a social work service available to registered patients of all ages. You can book this service directly without first seeing your GP.

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Important Information about appointments

Please inform us if you are unable to attend as the appointment can always be allocated to another patient even at short notice

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How to arrange a new GP

Go to the BSO website at hscbusiness.hscni.net and go to section How do I... and then click on How do I change my GP and it will give you the form you need to bring to the Practice along with your old medical card and if you do not have your old medical card please bring along proof of address and photographic ID. Please speak with one of our Practice Receptionist to find out how to register with our Practice.

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner

A highly trained and experienced nurse Nicky Brown is now available for patients to book routine or urgent appointments.

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Practice Pharmacist

There are currently 2 part-time Pharmacists, John Wilkinson and Jessica Houghton working in the Practice covering the full working week. They are available directly to patients for any queries regarding their medications.

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First Contact Physiotherapist

A senior, experienced Physiotherapist Kirsty Forsythe is now in post full-time. Patients can book an appointment either by telephone or online. This is suitable for conditions like hip, knee, shoulder, back pain, neck pain, acute sports injuries or joints requiring injection. FCP will provide initial assessment, detailed examination, investigations including x-rays, advice regarding management and onward referrals if required. FCP do not provide courses of physiotherapy.

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Baby Weigh in Clinic

Baby Weigh in Clinic is now on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9.30am to 10.30am

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Contraceptive Implants

Contraceptive (arm) Implants can be fitted at the Surgery and to avail of this service please make an appointment with Dr Harper to discuss. The Contraceptive Coil is also available and clinics are run by Dr Harper.

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