Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

Please be advised that we are currently not seeing patients in person, without prior telephone triage, but we are fully available for phone consultations. Prescriptions can be instantly sent electronically to your pharmacy for collection. No walk in service is...

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Slievemore GP Christmas Opening Hours 2020

Slievemore GP Christmas Opening Hours 2020

Friday 25th              Closed Saturday 26th         Closed Monday 28th          Closed Tuesday 29th          9:00 – 5:00 Wednesday 30th    9:00 – 5:00 Thursday 31st         9:00 – 1:00 Friday 1st                Closed Saturday 2nd          9:00 – 1:00 Monday 4th   ...

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Cervical Check

Cervical Check

Slievemore GP has recommenced Cervical Screening. Cervical Screening is done to detect early pre-cancerous changes in the cervix (neck of the womb). Screening is carried out every 3 years for women age 25-45 and every 5 years from age 45-60. If you are currently due a...

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Pneumonia Vaccination

Pneumonia Vaccination

If you have not had the Pneumonia Vaccine or are due a booster, please arrange to get the Pneumonia Vaccination (Pneumovax) through your GP. We strongly recommend the Pneumonia vaccine for the following higher risk groups Aged over 65 years: One dose provides lifelong...

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Covid-19 Antibody Blood Testing

Covid-19 Antibody Blood Testing

Slievemore GP are now offering Covid-19 IgG Antibody Blood Testing using a local private laboratory. This blood test is in popular demand but has several shortcomings: The Covid-19 blood test only indicates if a person has been exposed to the virus. It is most...

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Meningitis B

Meningitis B

Meningitis B Childhood Vaccination with Meningitis C, Hib and Pneumococcal vaccines has caused a large drop in the number of children affected by Meningitis. THis means that Meningitis B is now the most common cause of Bacterial Meningitis in the UK and Ireland making...

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Advice on Zika Virus Infection

Advice on Zika Virus Infection

Advice on Zika Virus Infection There is currently an epidemic of the Zika virus in a number of countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean. The Zika virus infection is an illness transmitted by infected mosquitoes, leading to flu-like symptoms including...

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