Information For Patients

1. Do not smoke. Do not use any form of tobacco. 2. Make your home smoke free. Support smoke-free policies in your workplace 3. Take action to be a healthy body weight. 4. Be physically active in everyday life. Limit the time you spend sitting. 5. Have a healthy diet: Eat plenty of whole grains, […]

CervicalCheck A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test) looks to see if you might be at greater risk of developing cervical cancer in the future. This is why it can be so effective in reducing the risk of cancer. The following external link to the HSE website  should tell you everything you […]

TRAVEL VACCINATIONS. Athboy Family Practice is a licensed Yellow Fever Centre and Dr Anthony Ryan is a registered member of the Irish Travel Medicine Association. Travel vaccinations available (held on site) include Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio. Every patient travelling needs an individual consultation, taking personal medical history, trip […]

There has been an increase in the number of cases of  Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in recent months. Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting against whooping cough. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly infectious bacterial disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found […]

From 20th September 2018 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination 2018/2019 The Influenza Vaccination will be available at Athboy Family Practice 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 […]

Further to recent measles, the HSE has been notified about a further five cases, bringing the outbreak to 11 cases so far. Measles cases are also occurring in children and adults who are in contact with measles cases in the community in Dublin.     Measles symptoms include: High fever Cough Runny nose Red eyes […]

Meningococcal B vaccine is available at Athboy Family Practice Please contact our Practice Nurse to discuss.   What is meningococcal disease? Meningococcal disease is a serious illness caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. This bacterial infection can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining around the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). There are different groups of […]

CervicalCheck (The National Cervical Screening Programme) provides free regular smear tests to women aged 25 to 60 if you’re in the age range, take advantage of this free service. A smear test is a quick and simple procedure and is the most effective way to detect pre-cancerous changes in the cells of the cervix. It’s […]

Pearl of Wisdom Campaign 2018   This year, European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week takes place from Sunday 28th January to Saturday 3rd February. Since 2008, CervicalCheck – The National Cervical Screening Programme has partnered with the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) on the Pearl of Wisdom campaign to promote the week in Ireland. The Pearl of […]

People in high-risk groups are urged to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has increased in the past week. Influenza is beginning to circulate in the community in Ireland. ILI rates have risen from 6.8 per 100,000 during week ending December 10th to 20.3 per 100,000 population […]