Information For Patients

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 […]

The Influenza Vaccination will be available in Athboy Family Practice on 18/09/2014 It is very important that at risk patients ensure they receive the vaccination before any potential outbreak of seasonal flu. Our arrangements for administration will be as follows:  The flu vaccine will be available without appointment on a walk in basis on the […]

Diabetic RetinaScreen – The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme, a Government-funded programme, is now offering free, regular screening and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes, to people with diabetes aged 12 and over. Diabetic RetinaScreen aims to reduce risk of sight loss from diabetic retinopathy. A public information campaign has begun which […]

There has been an increase in the number of cases of Whooping Cough in recent months. So far in 2013 there have been more than 130 cases of whooping cough and there was over 450 cases in 2012. Most cases have been in babies less than 6 months of age and sadly two babies died […]

General Medical Services (GMS) People who are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants may be granted a medical card and receive a free general medical service. Drugs, medicines and appliances supplied under the Scheme are provided through retail pharmacies. In most cases the Doctor […]

A Doctor-Professor answers the old question “What is the single best thing we can do for our health” in a completely new way. Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and […]