We are very grateful for the many kind cards and gifts we have received from  our patients over the festive period. A massive thank you to everyone from all  the staff here at Meadowbridge Surgery.

Thank you

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I must commend all(!) the staff at Meadowbridge Surgery, Whitehead, Co Antrim. Over the past few years our family have been unfortunate with various  health conditions including epilepsy, cancer and dementia. With the many  appointments and calls we have met most of the Doctors, nurses and very  helpful reception staff. They have never let us down with care and attention,  always doing their best to ease our situation.

Recently I realised that my father had a possible infected cut on his foot. Although the Surgery day was nearly over they saw dad, had the wound dressed and prescribed appropriate medication. Tremendous peace of mind for me as  the last place I want my dad to be is in A&E over the weekend. This is not  unusual! We have always received great care and I cannot thank them enough.

We received many seasons greetings and best wishes from our patients and we were so grateful to hear your kind words.

‘’Thank you for all that you do in our community and for our community. It is  so appreciated.’’

‘‘All the doctors, nursing staff, Diane and all the admin staff of Meadowbridge  Surgery. Thank you for being there to help when the hard times come and for  when our health improves. I send my love and sincere best wishes to everyone’’

“To the doctors and staff, special thanks to the girls on triage, for their courtesy and helpfulness throughout the year.”

Thank you

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Do you have an of the following urinary symptoms?

• Passing urine more often at night?
• Cloudy Urine?
• Burning pain when passing urine?

Ask your Pharmacist first for advice, test and treatment (if needed) without having to contact your GP.

Pharmacy First for Sore Throat: Save time and avoid waiting to see a GP, ask you Pharmacist FIRST for free and confidential advice, test and treatment for sore throat.

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January is Love Your Liver Awareness Month: Why you should love your liver

The liver is a fascinating organ and its importance is often underrated. It’s an  amazing multi-tasker and has over 500 vital jobs to do to keep you alive. It’s just as important as other organs like your heart and lungs, but they tend to  steal most of the limelight. In the UK, liver disease is on the rise. The three  major preventable causes are drinking alcohol, obesity and viral hepatitis.

When it’s damaged, the liver can repair itself, but only up to a point. Sadly,  people with liver disease often don’t have any symptoms until the disease has progressed and it’s far too late for treatment. That’s why it’s so important to  know the risk factors and to keep your liver happy and healthy for life – before long-lasting damage can occur. Take your first steps towards better liver health  today. This January, let’s show our livers some love by doing something healthy.

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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is an annual campaign aimed at educating  people about cervical cancer, the importance of regular screenings and  methods of prevention. Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease, and this week serves as a reminder to prioritise cervical health and take steps to reduce  the risk of this cancer.

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Parent Mental Health Day was established by the charity stem4 which supports teenagers and young adults to build positive mental health.

Parent Mental Health Day aims to encourage understanding and awareness of the importance of parent mental health and its potential impact on the whole  family system with the theme ‘Balance’.

See ’10 Mental Health Tips for Parents’ in our Newsletter

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Find out if self-management education programmes can help.
National Obesity Awareness Week in the U.K. is observed in January and takes place from January 10 to 16 this year. Obesity affects more and more children,  adults, and even pets in the U.k. each year. By 2050, 50% of the population  could be obese. Fighting obesity can seem daunting. But the good news is it’s  not impossible. National Obesity Awareness Week aims to demystify obesity  and practice easy ways to prevent it. Eat right, stay fit, and lose weight — that’s  the mantra.

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An outlook of work output throughout the month of December 2025 by all Practice Staff:

Telephone Statistics:

• 8,157 Incoming telephone calls to the Practice
• 1 minute 04 seconds average patient wait time once in the queue

Daily Triage Areas:

• 50 patient home visits by a GP
• 3,725 Face to Face appointments
• 2,591 triage call back to patients

Appointments Booked and Not Attended:

• 173 – these are appointments that have been wasted and could have been offered to another patient

Administration Tasks:

• 2,316 Hospital letters actioned by Practice Staff
• 14,947 General admin tasks by Clinical and Admin Team
• 6,251 Prescriptions issued
• 2,335 Patient results reviewed

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Meadowbridge Surgery is closed every weekday between 1pm – 2pm for lunch. An emergency line is available for urgent and emergency symptoms that cannot wait until our telephone lines reopen.

Prescriptions

• We remind patients that prescriptions can be ordered 7 days in advance
• We encourage and remind patients to allow sufficient time to order  repeat prescriptions and have it dispensed prior to the practice closures expecially bank holidays..
• Nominate your chemist preference and your prescriptions will be available for collection within 72 hours. This is essential prior to bank holiday closures.
• Dalriada are for emergency clinical consultations, not for requesting prescriptions when there is a practice closure
• It is vital that patients take responsibility for their own medications and prescription ordering arrangements.

Please allow 3 working days for prescriptions to be ready to for collection in  your local chemist

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The immunisation programme gives vaccines to babies and children at different ages. Routine immunisation for babies begins when they are eight  weeks old. Your child needs several vaccines to protect them from infections, so  it’s important to complete their immunisation programme.

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