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Meadowbridge Surgery
Slaughterford Road
Whitehead
Carrickfergus, BT38 9TG
Tel: 02893 353454
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Flu Vac Clinics running Weds from October. No appt required.
Patients 65 -74 years will get Flu vac from Nov due to
national
shortages
as per Public Health Agency instruction.
Asthma/COPD diagnosed patients are asked to attend yearly
Practice Nurse review appointments.
You can now order prescriptions 24/7 by registering for on-line
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Chronic Disease Review Appts are now sent by SMS invite.
Please ensure mobile numbers are up to date at the Practice.
Health News from the BBC and the NHS
BBC Health
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When temperatures went up in England this summer, so did deaths, Office for National Statistics data shows.
Targeted treatment for melanoma to be free on NHS
Trials showed the risk of the cancer returning after surgery was reduced with the therapy.
Call to ban early baby sex tests
The party fears the eight-week blood test, available privately, may lead to selective abortions of girls.
'Aspirin-a-day risky in old age' - major study
A major study suggests elderly people in good health should not take the drug every day.
Pathologists shortage 'delaying cancer diagnosis'
Severe staff shortages are affecting services vital to diagnosing cancer, according to a report.
'My girl's meningitis was diagnosed as ear infection'
A charity warns the NHS must be more vigilant over deadly meningitis and sepsis cases.
Vapers rise 'to more than three million' in Britain
Some still believe e-cigarettes are as harmful as smoking, a public health charity says.
Busting the myths around sex virus HPV
It doesn't necessarily mean your partner cheated, and you can get it from safe sex.
Cancer waiting times 'at worst level ever' in England
The key 62-day target for treatment to start has not been hit since December 2015 in England.
Experts attack health agency's ties to drink industry
Experts criticise Public Health England's decision to work with a charity funded by the alcohol industry.
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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...
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