The Castle Practice

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

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Register as a Carer Form

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FAQs

Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions on registering with a GP Practice. You can click below to download the full leaflet, or click on the relevant questions. Frequently Asked Questions How can I get my Health and Care (H&C) number? BSO are unable to disclose Health and Care numbers over the phone to

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Practice Boundary

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Temporary Registration

If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP practice for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a temporary or permanent patient. You can be registered as a

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New Patient Registration

Frequently Asked Questions HS200 Form: Application to transfer GP withing NI or from GB HSCR1 Form: Application to register with a GP Practice Registration: available in 11 languages Our Practice Catchment Area (are you in our area?) New Patient Questionnaire (Adult) New Patient Questionnaire (Under 18) Temporary Residents Form If you live within our 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 

CLOSURE INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON

TUESDAY 17th MARCH 2026

AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:30 AM ON

WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH 2026

IF YOU REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL CARE

PLEASE CONTACT DALRIADA URGENT CARE ON

028 2566 3500

PLEASE NOTE – THIS NUMBER IS FOR

URGENT MEDICAL CARE

WHICH CANNOT WAIT UNTIL YOUR

GP SURGERY RE-OPENS,

NOT FOR ROUTINE QUERIES

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