Scotch Quarter Practice

Patients Not Seen Within Last Three Years

Patients aged between 16 and 75 years who have not been seen by a doctor in the surgery within the last three years may ask for a consultation with one of the GPs. The doctors would welcome the opportunity to see any such patient and would invite you to telephone on 028 9331 5835 to make an appointment.

Patients Aged 75 and Over

Patients aged 75 years and over who have not been seen by one of the GPs within the last twelve months may ask for a consultation. The doctors would welcome the opportunity to see any such patient and would invite you to telephone on 028 9331 5835 to make an appointment.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Our aim is to provide an enhanced quality of care that meets specified standards. Patients will be treated as individuals and partners in their healthcare, irrespective of their ethnic origin or religious and cultural beliefs.

In addition to the provision of routine GP and nurse appointments, the practice operates a number of specialist clinics for the management of specific health needs in various clinical areas, including:

Child Vaccinations

The practice's child vaccination clinics are currently held on Tuesday afternoons between 2.00 and 4.00pm. A new Childhood Immunisation Programme was introduced for Northern Ireland on the 4th September 2006. Childhood vaccinations are now given at two, three, four, twelve and fifteen months of age. Between the age of three years four months and five years children receive the 'booster' immunisations against MMR, diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Parents will be informed automatically of the need to bring their child to the surgery for any vaccination due under the regional programme.

Adult Vaccinations

From the age of 15 years everyone should ensure they have had a tetanus and polio booster in the last 10 years. If in doubt please check with the nurse.

Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccinations are available each autumn for the elderly, infirm and those in certain risk categories.

Travel Vaccinations: A full range of advice and immunisations is available. Please make an appointment at least two months in advance of your departure date. We may, however, have appointments available for late bookings, depending on the holiday destination involved.

Child Health Screening

The health visitors and doctors provide child health screening and developmental checks for the under five year olds. The clinics are held on Tuesday mornings and on Wednesday afternoons by appointment.

Cervical Smears

It is very important for all women under 65 to have a cervical smear test every five years. There are many early stages of cervical cancer and, if picked up early, this is totally curable by simple treatment and no major operation is necessary. This check is carried out by the practice nurse (or doctor) by appointment.

Minor Surgery

Removal of cysts, warts and lumps etc.

Run by the doctor and nurse.

An appointment can be made by contacting our reception on 028 9331 5835.

Antenatal Clinic

This clinic is run by the district midwife with one of the doctors to monitor your health through pregnancy and to monitor the development of your unborn baby.

Weekly clinics are held on Mondays between 2.00 - 3.45pm and on Thursdays between 8.45 - 10.15am. Appointments are available from reception on 028 9331 5835.

Sexual Health Services

The practice provides a wide range of sexual health services such as contraception (including emergency contraception), the fitting of IUCDs (coils) and the screening for sexually transmitted diseases. We also run a specific young persons clinic providing services to the under 25 year old age group.

An appointment for any of these services can be arranged in person at the reception desk or by telephoning the practice on 028 9331 5835.

Asthma
The asthma clinic is run by Dr Mercer-Smith and the practice nurse. If you are called to this clinic it is because you have been identified as needing a review. If you are on repeat medication this needs to be reviewed at regular intervals. At your appointment the clinician may also discuss inhaler technique and compliance. Please do not make a routine appointment with your GP regarding these issues but contact reception to make an appointment at one of the special asthma clinics.

Heart Disease
A weekly heart disease clinic is led by Dr Ferguson. If you are called to this clinic it is because you have been identified as needing a review. If you are on repeat medication this needs to be reviewed at regular intervals. To make an appointment at this clinic please contact reception. Patients already attending this clinic will be automatically called for regular review.

Hypertension
The practice's hypertension clinic is led by Dr McGrath. If you are called to this clinic it is because you have been identified as needing a review. If you are on repeat medication this needs to be reviewed at regular intervals, as does your blood pressure. Please do not make a routine appointment with your GP for the monitoring of blood pressure but contact reception to make an appointment at one of the designated hypertension clinics.

Diabetes
Dr Haggan and the practice nurse run weekly diabetic clinics. If you are called to this clinic it is because you have been identified as needing a review. If you are on repeat medication this needs to be reviewed at regular intervals. Please do not make a routine appointment for your GP for the monitoring of diabetes. To make an appointment at this clinic please contact reception. Patients already attending this clinic will be automatically called for regular review.

Epilepsy
The practice's epilepsy clinic is led by Dr Buckley. If you are called to this clinic it is because you have been identified as needing a review. If you are on repeat medication this needs to be reviewed at regular intervals. Please do not make a routine appointment with your GP for the monitoring of epilepsy.

Other Clinics
From time to time the practice will focus on the treatment of certain disease areas, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypothyroidism, stroke, cancer and mental health. If you are called to a clinic it is because you have been identified as needing a review. If you are on repeat medication this needs to be reviewed at regular intervals. These clinics have been set up to meet quality standards in disease management and it is important that you acknowledge any contact regarding attendance.