The Castle Practice

The Health Centre | Taylors Avenue | Carrickfergus | BT38 7HU

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Please fill out this form. We will confirm the accuracy of the details when you attend your appointment. By using this form you will be sending information about yourself across the internet. Whilst every effort is made to keep this information secure, you should be aware that we cannot offer any guarantees of absolute privacy. If this matter concern you please use another method to notify us of your information.

Travel Risk Assessment Form

Personal Information

Please supply information about your trip in the sections below:

Please list as follows e.g.: Africa / Kenya / City / 21 days

Type of travel and purpose of trip

Details of Your Medical History

Vaccination Details

Privacy Policy

This form collects your name, date of birth, email, other personal information and medical details. This is to confirm you are registered with the practice, to allow the practice team to contact you and also to update your medical records held by the practice and our partners in the NHS.

Travel risk assessment form devised by Jane Chiodini © 2012 in conjunction with resources below.

  1. Chiodini J, Boyne L, Grieve S, Jordan A. (2007) Competencies: An Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Nurses in Travel Health Medicine. RCN, London.
  2. Field VK, Ford L, Hill DR, eds. (2010) Health Information for Overseas Travel. National Travel Health Network and Centre, London, UK
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Patients who Did Not Attend their appointments

DID NOT ATTEND (DNA)

DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026

326 APPOINTMENTS WERE NOT ATTENDED

Patients complain that they cannot get an appointment, yet in 1 month alone a total of 326 appointments were not attended with no reason

What does this mean to YOU?………

12 minutes of wasted medical time per appointment

= 68 hours (9 working days) of wasted appointment time

How many times during these 68 hours were YOU not able to get an appointment?

5 minutes of wasted clerical time per patient contact

= 27 hours (3.5 working days) of wasted clerical time

How many times during these 27 hours were YOU trying to book an appointment?

You can cancel your appointment in the following ways:

by phoning or texting our mobile number – 07813 985 168

by emailing reception at [email protected]

Further detailed information – https://www.castlepractice.co.uk/?p=14066&preview=true 

** COVID SPRING BOOSTERS **
ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK
FOR PATIENTS AGED 75 AND OVER
AND ALL IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PATIENTS
 
** FINAL CLINIC DATES **
19.05.2026
29.05.2026
 
WE ARE CONTACTING PATIENTS BY
TEXT AND TELEPHONE CALLS
 
**PLEASE CONTACT THE
PRACTICE ANY DAY AFTER 11:00 AM
TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT**
028 9331 5805
07513 985 168
07873 214 100
07873 211 433