The Castle Practice

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

BMA

BMA – COLLECTIVE ACTION BY GP PRACTICES NORTHERN IRELAND

PLEASE STAND WITH US AND SUPPORT THE FIGHT FOR BETTER FUNDING IN GP PRACTICES IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

YOU THE PATIENTS DESERVE BETTER AND WE NEED MORE FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE SAFE FOR ALL DOCTORS and THEIR TEAMS WHO ARE MAKING DECISIONS ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH NEEDS DAILY

  • WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE OUR VALUED PATIENTS DESERVE.
  • We’ve had a service contract imposed on us by MIKE NESBITT – HEALTH MINISTER for NORTHERN IRELAND that is underfunded to the degree that staffing and patient service provision will be at risk and suffer.
  • GP PRACTICES ARE IN CRISIS. WE WORK AS SMALL BUSINESSES
  • OVER 28 GP PRACTICES HAVE CLOSED IN NORTHERN IRELAND SINCE 2018.
  • STAND WITH US – DON’T LET YOUR PRACTICE BE NEXT TO CLOSE!
  • SUPPORT YOUR PRACTICE AND THEIR STAFF IN THESE ACTIONS!
  • REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR NHS DENTAL CARE?

If you would like to support General Practice secure additional funding please write to your local MLA or directly to Mike Nesbitt, Health Minister for Northern Ireland.

Your support for our Practice and staff is appreciated

Thank you

The Partners Castle Practice

 

 

BMA – COLLECTIVE ACTION BY GP PRACTICES NORTHERN IRELAND

PLEASE STAND WITH US AND SUPPORT THE FIGHT FOR BETTER FUNDING IN GP PRACTICES IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

YOU THE PATIENTS DESERVE BETTER AND WE NEED MORE FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE SAFE FOR ALL DOCTORS and THEIR TEAMS WHO ARE MAKING DECISIONS ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH NEEDS DAILY

  • WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE OUR VALUED PATIENTS DESERVE.
  • We’ve had a service contract imposed on us by MIKE NESBITT – HEALTH MINISTER for NORTHERN IRELAND that is underfunded to the degree that staffing and patient service provision will be at risk and suffer.
  • GP PRACTICES ARE IN CRISIS. WE WORK AS SMALL BUSINESSES
  • OVER 28 GP PRACTICES HAVE CLOSED IN NORTHERN IRELAND SINCE 2018.
  • STAND WITH US – DON’T LET YOUR PRACTICE BE NEXT TO CLOSE!
  • SUPPORT YOUR PRACTICE AND THEIR STAFF IN THESE ACTIONS!
  • REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR NHS DENTAL CARE?

If you would like to support General Practice secure additional funding please write to your local MLA or directly to Mike Nesbitt, Health Minister for Northern Ireland.

Your support for our Practice and staff is appreciated

Thank you

The Partners Castle Practice

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Patients who Did Not Attend their appointments

DID NOT ATTEND (DNA)

DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026

260 APPOINTMENTS WERE NOT ATTENDED

Patients complain that they cannot get an appointment, yet in 1 month alone a total of 260 appointments were not attended with no reason

What does this mean to YOU?………

12 minutes of wasted GP time per appointment

= 52 hours (6.5 working days) of wasted GP appointment time

How many times during these 52 hours were YOU not able to get an appointment?

5 minutes of wasted clerical time per patient contact

= 21 hours (2.5 working days) of wasted clerical time

How many times during these 21 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 

Castle Practice

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURGERY WILL BE

CLOSED FOR TRAINING FROM 1:00 PM

ON WEDNESDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2026

 

AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:30 AM ON

THURSDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2026

 

IF YOU REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL CARE

PLEASE DIAL 028 9331 5804