Information For Patients

The threat of Covid-19 is still with us in society today and the risk of contracting the virus has lessened substantially since last March. However, it can be difficult to know what to do if you are feeling unwell. It is important not to ignore or put off seeking medical treatment for other abnormal signs […]

Alchohol and COVID-19 The disruption we are all facing in our lives at the moment can be difficult to cope with and can leave us feeling powerless, lonely, stressed and bored. Our emotions and moods are up and down more than normal. Dealing with all of this and being at home all the time, means […]

Tips for making your own facemask from cloth: 1. Pick a thicker fabric – Hold up to bright light and if you can see the light outlining the individual fibres in the fabric it is probably not going to make a great filter. It goes without saying that if you hold the fabric up to […]

Due to Covid 19 we have had to make some significant changes to the way that we work within the practice. Please read the information below prior to coming to the Surgery: The practice is currently working on an Appointment only basis;   We would kindly ask that where possible only one person enters the […]

The HSE is reminding parents to continue to get their babies vaccinated on time during the Covid-19 pandemic as vaccine preventable diseases (such as measles, mumps, polio, whooping cough) continue to be reported, according to the Director of the HSE National Immunisation Office, Dr Lucy Jessop. “This week is World Immunisation Week and it is […]

29th April 2020 Vaccines during COVID-19 Pandemic The HSE is reminding parents to continue to get their babies vaccinated on time during the Covid-19 pandemic as vaccine preventable diseases (such as measles, mumps, polio, whooping cough) continue to be reported, according to the Director of the HSE National Immunisation Office, Dr Lucy Jessop. READ MORE […]

We are delighted to announce the addition of Dr Blathnaid McHugh to our clinical team. Dr McHugh will work all day each Friday and she has a special interest in women’s health.

There are a lot of terms floating about in relation to Covid-19, the coronavirus that has been in the news since the beginning of 2020. It can be hard to keep up with all the new words, so RTÉ’s news2day has devised a dictionary for children – or anyone who needs a primer. Asymptomatic: This […]

31st March 2020 Vaccination Appointment Advice / COVID-19 29th March 2020 COVID-19 Support Line for Older People ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and […]

Communication to GPs from HSE re. updated case definition, priority groups and resources: FAQs: What do GPs advise people who were referred for test prior to COB Tues 23d March? All test appointments for Friday 27 March and after are now cancelled; the tests for Healthcare workers will still be processed. People who do not […]