Northern Health and Social Care Trust: Community Occupational Therapy The Community Occupational Therapy Service supports individuals assisting them to live as safely and independently as possible within their own home environment or within a Residential or Nursing home. Following an assessment, intervention may include providing advice, equipment or recommendations for adaptations to the home environment. The […]

Northern Health and Social Care Trust: Self Referral to Podiatry Podiatrists specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the feet and lower limbs, including nail surgery and wound management. This includes assessment of the vascular, neurological and orthopaedic status of the patient’s lower limbs. Following assessment, treatment is focused on restoring

Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) & The Health Improvement Network (THIN) This Practice contributes to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) & The Health Improvement Network (THIN). Information in patient records is important for medical research to develop new treatments and test the safety of medicines. This Practice supports medical research by sending some of

Pertussis Vaccination from 28 weeks in Pregnancy Vaccination against Pertussis using Repevax continues to be recommended for women between the 28th and 32nd week of pregnancy (although it can be given beyond the 32nd week if a woman misses out during the recommended period). It has been a highly successful campaign with the number of

In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days: Get a medical certificate from your GP or hospital doctor (this is necessary to register the death) Register the death within 5 days. You will then receive the necessary documents for the

ASCERT is a charity in Northern Ireland leading the fight against substance misuse Welcome to our e-newsletter Concerned about alcohol? Call us on 028 9260 4422 If you want to reduce your own drinking or you are affected by a family members alcohol use we can give you a space to talk about it and

Impact Age Well Programme Flyer about Impact Agewell Referral Criteria Patient Self Referral Form & Information New service for Meadowbridge Surgery patients. Flyer about Impact Agewell Referral Criteria (click the button above) Patient Self Referral Form & information leaflet (click the button above) IMPACTAgewell® is a new service offered through Meadowbridge Surgery which involves an

Please see below a list of self-help links, courses and support information: Self Help Links | Courses | Support Information Alcohol Information for Patients www.knowyourlimits.info is a useful website for patients supported by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland covering topics such as: Topics: Know your units Drinking guidelines Binge drinking How alcohol works

Versus Arthritis Versus Arthritis have newly released self-management course calendar and patient self referral links, which can be accessed through the following link: Versus Arthritis Gabapentin and Pregabalin Are you taking Gabapentin or Pregabalin to help with your pain? Ask yourself these six questions: Am I still in pain? Does my pain never seem to

Safeguarding Advice Abuse & Assault advice  This is defined as protecting people’s health, wellbeing and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. It is fundamental to high-quality health and social care. Adult at risk This is a person aged 18 or over in need of care and support, or someone