See what’s happening in March 2026… There is a wealth of information in our Monthly Newsletters. Click below to download our full Newsletter for this month…. March 2026 Newsletter Bank Holiday Closure: 17 March 2026 The surgery will be closed on Tuesday 17 March and will reopen on Wednesday 18 March at 8.30am. Please allow […]

See what’s happening in February 2026… There is a wealth of information in our Monthly Newsletters. Click below to download our full Newsletter for this month…. February 2026 Newsletter Changes are Coming…. We are preparing for our new system ‘Emis’. In the next few months the Practice will be beginning to make plans and preparing

See what’s happening in January 2026… Click below to download our full Newsletter…. If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. Happy New Year from all the staff at Meadowbridge Surgery. There is a wealth of information in our January Newsletter, click the link above and download

See what’s happening in December… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. December 2025 Newsletter There is a wealth of information in our November Newsletter, click the button and download the full Newsletter. You can also sign up to

See what’s happening in November… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. November 2025 Newsletter There is a wealth of information in our November Newsletter, click the button and download the full Newsletter. You can also sign up to

See what’s happening in October… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. October 2025 Newsletter Drub Safety Update Paracetamol and pregnancy – reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe. Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is

See what’s happening in September… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. September 2025 Newsletter Why do routine calls reach full capacity so early? Our GPs can safely see a maximum of 25 patients each per day – this

See what’s happening in August… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. August 2025 Newsletter Focus on Alcohol: A guide to drinking and health Reduce the risk | know your limits | good night out | get home safely

See what’s happening in July… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. July 2025 Newsletter Direct Assessment Unit: Update Information for patients attending the Direct Assessment Unit (DAU) and the Programmed Treatment Unit (PTU)at Antrim Area Hospital. We are pleased

See what’s happening in June… Click below to download our full Newsletter… If you haven’t already signed up to receive our Newsletter by email use the form below. June 2025 Newsletter How to use a nasal spray? Getting your nasal spray technique right is very important because it helps you to manage your symptoms better.

See what’s happening in May… Click below to download our full Newsletter… Am I using my inhaler correctly? If you don’t use your inhaler correctly it will not work properly for you when you need it most. For more information go to https://niformulary.hscni.net/patient-area/asthma-copd/am-i-using-my-inhaler-correctly/ Here, videos and leaflets are available showing you how to use your

See what’s happening in April… Click below to download our full Newsletter… MS Awareness Week: 28 April to 04 May 2025 This year the theme for MS Awareness Week will be MS conversations – and we want to hear from you! Whether it’s talking to a family member about their diagnosis or asking an employer

See what’s happening in March… Click below to download our full Newsletter… Our Practice Statistics: February 2025 An outlook of work output throughout the month of February by all Practice Staff: Telephone Statistics: 8,528 Incoming telephone calls to the Practice  3 minutes 02 seconds average patient wait time once in the queue Daily Triage Areas:

See what’s happening in February… Click below to download our full Newsletter… Our Practice Statistics: January 2025 An outlook of work output throughout the month of January by all Practice Staff: Telephone Statistics: 3,283 Incoming telephone calls to the Practice  2 minutes 57 seconds average patient wait time once in the queue Daily Triage Areas:

See what’s happening in January… Pre Diabetes Information Prediabetes doesn’t have any symptoms. If you start to have any of the symptoms for type 2 diabetes it means you have probably already developed it. You are more at risk if: You are white and over 40 Over 25 if you are: African-Caribbean Black African South

See what’s happening in December… Christmas Closure Information The Practice will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday 25 December 2024 Thursday 26 December 2024 Wednesday 01 January 2025 For any medical attention required during these closure dates, please contact Out of Hours on 028 2566 3500. Please ensure all medications are offered in a

See what’s happening in November… Are you really allergic to penicillin? 9 out of 10 patients with a documented penicillin allergy don’t have a true allergy to the drug. Up to 4 million people across the UK may have an incorrect allergy status recorded, putting them at increased risk of harm Common side effects of

See what’s happening in October… Guidance on Prescriptions after seeing a Private Practitioner In Northern Ireland, most patients get their medical treatment from the Health and Social Care service which means that you don’t need to pay anything for the treatment. However sometimes patients may choose to have a private consultation and/or treatment. This treatment

See what’s happening in September… RSV Vaccines RSV infection causes a mild respiratory illness. A one off catch up campaign will be offered during the programmes 1st year (until 31 August 2025) for those already aged 75 to 79 years old on 1 September 2024. This includes individuals aged 79 years on 1st September 2024

See what’s happening in August… Patient Test Results If a test is completed in the surgery, the result will be sent back to the GP who requested it. Any tests that are completed in the hospital or requested by a consultant, the result will be sent back to the hospital and it is up to

See what’s happening in July… Online Triage Requests Online Triage slots are available Monday – Friday from 8:30am. These online slots can be accessed via Patient Services. The number of slots released each morning depends on the GP capacity available for that particular day. If capacity for that day has been reached and triage closes

See what’s happening in June… Missed Appointments 150 Missed Appointments: If you fail to attend a scheduled appointment, you deny another patient the opportunity to consult with that GP.  In an attempt to try and resolve this problem the practice has developed the following policy. If you fail to attend 2 consecutive appointments without informing

See what’s happening in May… Missed Appointments 21 Missed Appointments: If you fail to attend a scheduled appointment, you deny another patient the opportunity to consult with that GP.  In an attempt to try and resolve this problem the practice has developed the following policy. If you fail to attend 2 consecutive appointments without informing

See what’s happening in April… Pharmacy First Services: Patient Information for certain ailments Emergency Hormonal Contraception: This service provides Sexual Health Advice including risks of STls and how to get tested, emergency contraception and if clinically appropriate 3 months’ supply of desogestrel bridging contraception, safe-guarding, and signposting. The service is available to women and young

See what’s happening in March… Pharmacy First Services: Patient Information for certain ailments Emergency Hormonal Contraception: This service provides Sexual Health Advice including risks of STls and how to get tested, emergency contraception and if clinically appropriate 3 months’ supply of desogestrel bridging contraception, safe-guarding, and signposting. The service is available to women and young

See what’s happening in February… Our January Statistics The following numbers for Janauary 2024: 1245 Appointments booked in the Treatment Room 138 Appointments booked and not attended 2,448 Daily triage slots actioned by a clinician 2,452 Hospital letters actioned by Practice Staff 6,235 Prescriptions requested 11,484 Incoming Telephone Calls to the Practice 20,133 General Administration

See what’s happening in January… Thank you to our patients for the lovely gifts Thank you for the incredibly generous gifts we received throughout the month of December. These gifts are greatly appreciated by all of our staff and are thoroughly enjoyed over our Christmas break. Our December Statistics The following numbers for December 2023:

See what is happening in December!…. Some of the Highlights in our December Newsletter: November Statistics Christmas Closure Information The Little Orange Book: Teeth and Teething Meet Our Team MBS News: useful practice information Surgery News Self Care Forum: Back Pain Click below to download our full Newsletter… December Newsletter If you haven’t already signed

See what is happening in November!…. Some of the Highlights in our November Newsletter: October Statistics The Little Orange Book: chicken pox Meet Our Team: Diane Lavery our Practice Manager MBS News: useful practice information Stress Control Online WHO Mental Health Updates Click below to read our full Newsletter…..If you haven’t already signed up to

See what is happening in October!…. Some of the Highlights in our October Newsletter: Vaccination Information: find out if you are eligible for COVID, Flu and Shingles Meet Our Team: Dr Kearney, GP Partner, explains his role at the Practice September Statistics: our practice statistics ‘Autumn-matically’ add up! The Little Orange Book: nappy rash In-House