Dr Cairns & Partners Select Language Arabic English Greek Hungarian Lithuanian Polish Romanian Russian News Recent Posts Practice afternoon closure November 18, 2021 The practice will be closed from 1pm on Thursday 18th November for staff training. For medical EMERGENCIES only please contact the Out of Hours service on 02892 602204. Please order medication in time to allow for this closure. Flu Vaccine 2021 September 8, 2021 Over the coming months we will be inviting patients via letter and text to our Influenza vaccine clinics. You will receive communication from the practice in due course so please do not telephone the surgery if you haven’t received an invite yet. Please be patient as clinics will depend on supply of vaccines. Covid19 Vaccine Information October 21, 2020 The HSC will get in touch with you when it is your turn to be vaccinated. PLEASE WAIT FOR US TO CONTACT YOU Find out more about the roll out at http://nidirect.gov.uk/coronavirus Frequently asked questions about the COVID19 vaccine. Which vaccine will I receive? GP practices will be vaccinating using the AstraZeneca/Oxford Vaccine. Who cannot […] IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE July 21, 2020 Patients can only attend the Practice by request of either the General Practitioner or Practice Nurse or when attending for pre-arranged appointments in the Treatment Room. For patient safety the GP’s have requested any queries regarding appointments, prescription requests etc are not dealt with in person and will ask patients to telephone the practice on 02892 603203. This […] New Prescription Ordering Procedure May 13, 2020 You can no longer come into the health centre to order or collect prescriptions. To order prescriptions please phone the prescription request line on 028 92 634519 and leave a message with your name, date of birth , the items you wish to order and the name of the chemist you would like your prescription to […] TEMP PRACTICE TIMETABLE March 12, 2020 Due to the Coronavirus-19 pandemic Dr Cairns and Partners are unable to offer routine appointments at present. If you are calling for general advice about Coronavirus or self isolation please use the Public Health Agency Website or telephone NHS 111 We have a limited number of telephone consultation appointments available. When these have been filled Doctors […] CORONAVIRUS INFO February 6, 2020 Latest information and advice regarding Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is available on the Public Health Agency website:- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/ The advice for anyone in any setting is to follow these main guidelines. 1.The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature, and/or loss of smell or taste. If you […] Antenatal Care January 29, 2020 You can now self refer to maternity in Lagan Valley Hospital or the Ulster Hospital at http://www.setrust.hscni.net/maternity self referral.htm, or Royal Victoria Hospital at http://belfasttrust-maternityservices.hscni.net/SelfReferralForm.htm and they will arrange a booking in appointment for you. The department of health recommend that all pregnant ladies take Folic Acid. You will need to contact a GP if there is a family history […] Travelling with medication December 12, 2017 It is your responsibility to establish the medication rules for the destination, airline and any country you are travelling through. You need to remember about prescribed and over-the-counter-medication. A letter may be required for travelling with medication. This is not an NHS service. Your GP may be able to issue you with a letter; however […] Collect your prescriptions at your local pharmacy July 3, 2015 Patients can now opt to register with a named pharmacy. Your prescription will then be sent directly to that pharmacy so that you do not have to collect it at the health centre. Please allow 48hrs before collecting your prescription. Please speak to your pharmcist for an application form. Please note that the pharmacist CANNOT […] Patient Information on self care March 6, 2015 We encourage patients to self manage minor ailments or contact their pharmacist for advice. Please click on the following link to access useful information on managing your illness. http://www.selfcareforum.org/resources/patientportal/ Then click on ‘Resources’ and then option ‘Patient Portal’ Contraception October 23, 2014 If you are interested in using a coil as your method of contraception, information is available on the two different types by clicking on the links below. http://www.patient.co.uk/health/intrauterine-system-ius-leaflet http://www.patient.co.uk/health/intrauterine-contraceptive-device-iucd-leaflet If you are interested in having the contraceptive implant (NEXPLANON) fitted, information is available by clicking on the link below. http://www.patient.co.uk/medicine/etonogestrel-contraceptive-implant-nexplanon If you wish […] Sexual Health October 23, 2014 We are now offering screening for patients who are worried about Sexually Transmitted Infections. You do not need to have an examination to have these tests performed. 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