Information For Patients

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 […]

Athboy Family Practice are proud to support the forthcoming Fr Murphy AC 5 Mile Road Race Fun Run Walk on Easter Sunday 20th April at 12 Noon. Online Registration available at www.precisiontiming.net  

Medical Card/ GP Visit Card Guidelines. Assessment guidelines The HSE has published assessment guidelines for medical card applications: Medical Card/GP Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines (pdf) Medical Card/GP Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines for people aged 70 years and over (pdf) Entitlement under EU Regulations If you are getting a social security pension from another […]

The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has urged people in high-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has increased in the last week. ILI rates have risen from 20.5 per 100,000 population to 32.4 per 100,000 population during the second week of February […]

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS Christmas Eve ( Tuesday 24th December) there will be a Walk in Surgery from 8am until 12pm with appointments only from 2pm until 5pm. Surgery will close on 24th December at 6pm and will re-open Friday 27th December 2013 at 8am with a walk in surgery until 12pm and afternoon appointments only from 2pm to 5pm. […]

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 […]