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Free Under 6  GP Care  Scheme     Athboy Family Practice   Dear Parent Below is some important information on the recent changes to GP care for those under 6. Please read carefully, so that you may avail of this new service. Scheme Outline This scheme, introduced by the Government and subject to terms and conditions […]

What is Asthma? Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. The airways become over-sensitive, which means that they react to things that would normally not cause a problem, such as cold air or dust. This reaction means that muscles around the […]

Treatment/Support For information and support in quitting smoking you can Visit www.quit.ie the HSE Quit website which aims to encourage smokers to quit. The website includes a Quitplan which you can sign up to that will support you during the quitting process Join www.facebook.com/HSEquit Call the National Smokers Quitline 1850 201 203 Contact your local […]

    It’s European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and CervicalCheck are asking women to call Freephone 1800 45 45 55 to receive a free Pearl of Wisdom pin, the symbol of the European cervical cancer prevention campaign and being distributed for European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (21-31 January 2015). CervicalCheck reminds women aged 25 to […]

A California measles outbreak that has been traced back to Disneyland in Anaheim is prompting concern over the growing trend among some parents to avoid immunising their children against infectious diseases. The leading US paediatrician group has urged parents, schools and communities to vaccinate children against measles in the face of an outbreak that began […]

FLU RATES ARE on the rise in Ireland, the HSE is warning. Its Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is now urging people to get vaccinated against influenza, saying that the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has increased in the past week. ILI rates have risen from 15.5 per 100,000 to 29.0 […]

Everyone can benefit from Physical Activity.  Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.  There are very few people whose health should stop them getting involved in suitable exercise and increasing their regular physical activity. It can help;       Control your weight     Reduce your risk […]

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24th December) there will be a Walk in Surgery from 7.30am until 1pm. Surgery will close on 24th December at 6pm and will re-open Monday 29th December 2014 at 8am with a walk in surgery until 12pm and afternoon appointments only from 2pm until 5pm. On Tuesday 30th December and Wednesday […]

While it is unlikely that we will see a case of Ebola in Ireland it is important that all our patients are aware of the protocols we have in place. If you have any reason to think that you may be at risk of having Ebola… and Have recently travelled through or return from one […]

Frequently asked questions for the general public   Background The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the largest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest information on the outbreak is available from WHO.   What is Ebola? Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal, infectious disease caused by the Ebola virus. It was first […]