Saintfield Health Centre - News

Telephone issues

We are currently aware of an issue with our telephone lines, especially if you are calling from an EE Mobile or a VOIP phone system. This issue has been reported to the South Eastern Trust and hopefully it will be rectified soon.

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Prescriptions

All prescriptions now go directly to your designated Pharmacy. Please allow 3 working days for non-urgent prescriptions

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Flu Clinic

We are currently trying to arrange our Flu Clinics. If you are eligible for the vaccine we will contact you. Please do not try to reschedule your given appointment unless absolutely necessary.

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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.

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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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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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