Dear Patient We would like to know how we can improve our service to you and how you perceive our surgery and staff. To help us with this, we are setting up a virtual patient representation group so that you can have your say. We will ask the members of this representative group some questions

**NEW**: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Programme (see below) Vaccinations After clean water, vaccination is the most effective public health intervention in the world for saving lives and promoting good health, and therefore one of the most important things that any parent can do is get their child vaccinated and encourage them to continue this

This easy to use patient questionnaire has been validated for use in Primary Care. It is used by your doctor to monitor the severity of depression and response to treatment. It can also be used to make a tentative diagnosis of depression. PHQ-9 Depression Assessment QuestionnairePlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastDate of

Register for Online Patient Services Comments and Suggestions FormPlease only use this form for comments about the practice and suggestions as to how we can improve our service to you. Medical matters and official complaints cannot be dealt with via this form. If you have a query regarding a medical matter please click the button

Learn First Aid Skills Online Watch the following videos made by the British Red Cross: Resuscitation Council UK Resuscitation Council UK is saving lives by developing guidelines, influencing policy, delivering courses and supporting cutting-edge research. Through education, training and research, we’re working towards the day when everyone in the country has the skills they need

Are you a Carer? If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you. There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful. A guide to care and support: Information for carers

What is Dementia Guidance? Dementia Guidance provides a guide to free services available throughout the UK to people with dementia and their families. There are benefits and services that are available without any cost being involved. Even though you are faced with the life changing diagnosis of dementia, there is no method of automatically telling

Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) & The Health Improvement Network (THIN) This Practice contributes to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) & The Health Improvement Network (THIN). Information in patient records is important for medical research to develop new treatments and test the safety of medicines. This Practice supports medical research by sending some of

In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days: Get a medical certificate from your GP or hospital doctor (this is necessary to register the death) Register the death within 5 days (8 days in Scotland). You will then receive the

ASCERT is a charity in Northern Ireland leading the fight against substance misuse Welcome to our e-newsletter Concerned about alcohol? Call us on 028 9260 4422 If you want to reduce your own drinking or you are affected by a family members alcohol use we can give you a space to talk about it and

There are over forty breastfeeding support groups in the Northern Trust each month. It’s a great opportunity for mums to share tips and practice breastfeeding in company. We especially welcome antenatal mums and mothers who are expressing milk for their babies. Folic Acid and Vitamin D in Pregnancy: New guidelines on folic acid and vitamin

Impact Age Well Programme Flyer about Impact Agewell Referral Criteria Patient Self Referral Form & Information New service for Meadowbridge Surgery patients. Flyer about Impact Agewell Referral Criteria (click the button above) Patient Self Referral Form & information leaflet (click the button above) IMPACTAgewell® is a new service offered through Meadowbridge Surgery which involves an

Are you a Carer? If you are a nominated Carer for a patient who is unable to contact the Practice directly, please make yourself known to a Patient Services Advisor who will provide a pro-forma for you to complete to enable us to flag your information on the said patients medical record.  This will enable

Versus Arthritis Versus Arthritis have newly released self-management course calendar and patient self referral links, which can be accessed through the following link: Versus Arthritis Gabapentin and Pregabalin Are you taking Gabapentin or Pregabalin to help with your pain? Ask yourself these six questions: Am I still in pain? Does my pain never seem to

Safeguarding Advice Abuse & Assault advice This is defined as protecting people’s health, wellbeing and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. It is fundamental to high-quality health and social care. Adult at risk This is a person aged 18 or over in need of care and support, or someone