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MAGHERA MEDICAL CENTRE IS CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING

ON WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER PM

IF YOU NEED A DOCTOR IN AN EMERGENCY

FROM 1-2 PM - GP ON CALL ON 07708477133

AFTER 2 PM - DALRIADA URGENT CARE ON 02825663500

**FLU/COVID VACCINES**

VACCINATION CLINIC ON SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2024

IN LURACH CENTRE FROM 9.00 AM - 2.00 PM

YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY TEXT OR LETTER WITH YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME SLOT

To register with the practice you must have a permanent address within an 8 mile radius of Maghera Medical Centre

Any existing patients who CHANGE address to a new address outside the radius will be asked to re-register with a GP practice closer to them

BANK HOLIDAYS

The Medical Centre will be closed on the following dates:

Wednesday 25th December 2024

Thursday 26th December 2024

Wednesday 1st January 2025

Monday 17th March 2025

If you need a doctor in an emergency please contact

Dalriada Urgent Care on 02825663500

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ORDER YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION IN GOOD TIME TO ENSURE

YOU DO NOT RUN OUT OF YOUR MEDICINES WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED.

SEE BELOW LINK TO FILL IN AND PRINT OUT SELF CERTIFICATES

https://public-online.hmrc.gov.uk/lc/content/xfaforms/profiles/forms.html?contentRoot=repository:///Applications/PersonalTax_iForms/1.0/SC2&template=SC2.xdp

Cervical Screening

A new video that shows women what to expect when they attend for cervical screening has been produced by the Public Health Agency. The video is on the Northern Ireland Cancer Screening Programme's website at the following link:

http://www.cancerscreening.hscni.net/2179.htm

ARE YOU A CARER?

Please inform the practice if you are a carer so that you can be added to our register

NEW WEBSITE

Want to know where to access local social support services for you and your family - please visit the following website

www.familysupportni.gov.uk

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Self Care for Life – be healthy this winter

Self Care Week 17-23 November 2014

Did you know that it is usual for adults to have two to four colds a year while children are likely to have three to eight as their immune system is more susceptible to viral infections? That’s why, during winter, when seasonal illnesses are more frequent, it is important to take extra measures to stay well.

As part of Self Care Week 2014, we are encouraging people to choose healthy lifestyle options that will impact positively on their physical health, mental wellbeing and self esteem. Help to maintain health and ward off illness by eating sensibly, stop smoking, drinking in moderation and taking regular exercise.

The Self Care Week message is "Self care for life – be healthy this winter" which we are supporting.

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