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 inhaler.

You can choose your inhaler from the list provided,if you are not sure what type yours is ask your pharmacist or asthma/COPD healthcare professional.

The practice will be closed on the following days in May:

• Monday 5 May 2025
• Monday 26 May 2025

Please ensureyou order any medications in a timely manner and allow 72hrs for your prescription to be delivered to your nominated pharmacy.

In the event you require medical attention during these closure dates, please contact Dalriada Out of Hours on 02825 663 500.

What is Chronic Pain?

Chronic (or persistent) pain, is pain that lasts for more than 3 months. Most people return to normal after an acute pain episode, e.g. after surgery or injury, however, sometimes the pain continues, or occurs without any such history. Chronic pain is less about injury/damage and more about changes to sensitivity of the nervous system. Find out more download our Newsletter

Contact the Surgery on 028 9336 3454 or go online to book an appointment.

Appointments will be available to book online or via reception from 15 April 2025.

Eligible Group will be invited to attend Meadowbridge Surgery as follows:

• Patients 75 years and older: Born on or before 30 June 1950
• Patients aged 18 yrs+: Born after 30 June 2007 who are immunosuppressed
• Immunosuppressed children born 01 July 2007 to 30 June 2019 will be invited to Trust Led Clinics
• As will children 6mths to 4yrs who are immunosuppressed
• Patients in Care Homes will be attended by Community Pharmacy Teams.
• House bound Teams will be out to those who are strictly housebound (cannot leave the house) dates to be confirmed.

Patients requesting to join the practice list – Procedure.

When individuals express interest in joining our practice, we uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on race, gender, social class, age, religion, sexual orientation, appearance, disability, or medical condition.

For urgent care, there is no requirement for proof of identification, address, immigration status, or an NHS number; however, we do request that you provide registration documents at your earliest convenience to let us finalise your patient registration with our practice. We utilise text messaging to communicate with patients.

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

Telephone Statistics:

• 8,528 Incoming telephone calls to the Practice 
• 3 minutes 10 seconds average patient wait time once in the queue

Daily Triage Areas:

• 45 patient home visits by a GP
• 3,371 Face to Face appointments
• 1,413 triage call back to patients

Appointments Booked and Not Attended:

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

Administration Tasks:

• 2,202 Hospital letters actioned by Practice Staff
• 16,966 General admin tasks by Clinical and Admin Team
• 5,502 Prescriptions issued
• 2,539 Patient results reviewed