The Castle Practice

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

In addition to GP consultations we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of specialist services and clinics including the following:

  • Child Health and Vaccinations – pre-school examinations are also carried out prior to starting school and will include booster vaccinations. Please telephone reception to make an appointment.
  • Smoking Cessation – the practice promotes a non smoking lifestyle, advice and help are available from your local pharmacies.
  • Flu, COVID and Pneumonia Vaccinations – available each autumn for people with chronic illness and for the elderly.
  • Antenatal Clinics – these clinics run on Wednesdays and are run by the midwives.
  • Postnatal Clinics – The postnatal clinic is available for mothers with 8 week old babies. This appointment offers a postnatal check up, contraceptive advice, full infant examination and the baby’s first set of vaccinations at one consultation.
  • Family Planning Services – all the GPs provide family planning services, including the fitting of IUCD’s (coils) during normal appointments and provide maternity services 
  • Cytology: Cervical Smears -run by the practice nursing team and the GP’s. Ask a Patient Services Advisor to make an appointment for you.
  • Asthma – the practice runs an asthma clinic in conjunction with the GP’s. Ask a patient services advisor to make an appointment for you.
  • Chronic Heart Disease Clinic – run by the practice nursing team and the GP’s.
  • Hypertension – run by the practice nursing team and the GP’s
  • Diabetes – run by the practice nursing team and the GP’s.
  • Treatment Room – this is run by Northern Health & Social Care Trust and is open from 08:30 -12:30 and 13:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday. An appointment system is in place and patients need to pre-book through Reception.

Minor Injuries

There is NO Casualty, Emergency Department or A&E service in the Castle Practice OR within Carrickfergus Health Centre.

Castle Practice MIGHT be able to assist with the following minor injuries, please be sure to ring 028 9331 5805 before calling to reception, to ensure the appropriately trained clinician is in the building

  • Minor Burns
  • Minor Cuts and Abrasions
  • Sprains
  • Animal/Human/Insect Bites
  • Minor Head Injuries

We CANNOT help with broken, or possible broken, bones and we CANNOT help with any dental issues

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PRACTICE CLOSURE

THE CASTLE PRACTICE

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON

MONDAY 25th AUGUST 2025

AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:30 AM ON

TUESDAY 26th AUGUST 2025

 

If you require URGENT MEDICAL CARE 

please call DALRIADA URGENT CARE

028 2566 3500

GP COLLECTIVE ACTION
BMA UNION

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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

PRACTICE CLOSURE

THE CASTLE PRACTICE

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

JULY HOLIDAYS

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON

MONDAY 14th JULY 2025

TUESDAY 15th JULY 2025

AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:30 AM ON

WEDNESDAY 16th JULY 2025

 

 

If you require URGENT MEDICAL CARE on

MONDAY 14th JULY 2025

please call DALRIADA URGENT CARE

028 2566 3500

 

If you require URGENT MEDICAL CARE on

TUESDAY 15th JULY 2025

please call 028 9331 5804

 

PLEASE ENSURE TO ORDER YOUR

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS IN TIME FOR

COLLECTION FOR THE HOLIDAY CLOSURES

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