Your Guide to Medical Cards
Your Guide to Medical Cards A Medical Card is a plastic card, about the size of a credit card, issued by the HSE. People who hold a Medical Card are entitled to a range of Health Services free of charge. What Health Services are available Free of Charge if I have a Medical Card? You […]
Read More »CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ARRANGEMENTS AT ATHBOY FAMILY PRACTICE
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS: Christmas Eve (Thursday 24th December) there will be a Walk in Surgery from 8am . Surgery will close on 24th December and will re-open Tuesday 29th December 2015 at 8am with a walk in surgery until 12pm and limited afternoon appointments only from 2pm until 5pm. On Wednesday 30th December and Thursday 31st December there will be a walk […]
Read More »The childhood immunisation schedule for children born on or after 01-07-15
The childhood immunisation schedule for children born on or after 01/07/15 Visit 1: Two months What vaccines will my child get at two months of age? When your child is two months of age they will get two vaccines: ➜ the 6 in 1 vaccine to protect against diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae b (Hib), hepatitis […]
Read More »Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2015/2016
The Influenza Vaccination will be available in Athboy Family Practice from 17/09/15 It is very important that at risk patients ensure they receive the vaccination before any potential outbreak of seasonal flu. If you are 65 or over or have a long term medical condition you should also ask your doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine […]
Read More »GP Visit Card Over 70s
From 5th August 2015 everyone aged 70 or over, ordinarily resident in Ireland, will be eligible for free GP care regardless of income. All people aged 70 or over who do not have a Medical Card or GP Visit card can register to access this service. How do I register for this scheme? Medical Card […]
Read More »Free Under 6 GP Care Scheme
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 […]
Read More »ASTHMA BASICS
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 […]
Read More »Smoking Cessation
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 […]
Read More »It’s European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
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 […]
Read More »Vaccination call after Disneyland measles outbreak
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 […]
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