Clinics We Offer
The following clinics are available:
- Asthma - see below on how to book
- Cervical Cytology (Smear) - see below on how to book
- Diabetic
- Drug Monitoring
- Family Planning
- Flu/covid vaccine clinic (seasonal)
- Hypertension
- Routine Immunisations
- Travel Clinic
- Non-NHS Examinations (please note there are fees attributed to these services)
The Practice also provides a range of Enhanced Services which include:-
- Minor Surgery (requires referral from doctor)
- Dermatology (requires referral from doctor)
- Anti Coagulation Monitoring (INR)
- Near Patient Testing
- Minor Injuries
- Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Services (LARC)
Other Services
Access to Allied Health Professionals
The Practice also has access to a full range of Radiology, Laboratory, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language, Community Psychiatry Services and Social Services.
Maternity Services
Midwifes attached to the Practice operate antenatal clinics from Whiteabbey Hospital.
Contraceptive Services
A full range of family planning care is available from any of the doctors. Emergency contraceptive services are also provided when required.
Cervical Screening Appointments (Smear Test)
The Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme aims to reduce the number of women who develop cervical cancer and the number who die from it.
It tries to do this by testing as many women as possible, examining the test results and referring the women for further treatment if any early warning signs are present.
Currently, women aged 25-49 are invited for screening every 3 years and those aged 50-64 are invited every 5 years.
The screening test (often known as a smear test) checks a sample of cells from your cervix for certain types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). If high-risk HPV (HrHPV) is detected during screening, the sample will also be checked for abnormal cell changes.
These abnormal changes may go on to develop into cancer if left untreated. However, in some cases, particularly young women, the body’s immune system will return the cells to normal by themselves, rendering them harmless.
If you have received a letter from the NI Screening Programme advising that you are due a smear test you can now book with our Practice Nurse, Dawn, online via Login - Patient Services (patient-services.co.uk)
Asthma Appointments
If you have receive asthma medication from the Practice, you will be invited to attend for an annual asthma review with our Practice Nurse, Dawn or our Practice Pharmacist, Judith.
Further information on what you can expect from this appointment can be found at Asthma .
If you have been invited to attend for a review you can book an appointment online via Login - Patient Services (patient-services.co.uk)