Chickenpox
Fevers, pain, widespread vesicular rash, tears and missed days from creche…….there must be Chickenpox doing the rounds! We have seen a number of cases of Chickenpox recently and whilst this common condition
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Portmarnock GP Clinic Christmas Update 2018-2019!
Christmas Opening Hours 2018-2019 Christmas is nearly upon us and we have had a number of enquiries about what days we will be open to see our patients over the
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The Crying Baby
All mothers enrolled on the Maternity & Infant Scheme are entitled to a state covered 2 week and 6 week check for their baby. This is carried out by their GP and
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Men’s Health
We know that women attend their GP more than men do. Whilst an obvious explanation for this could be that due to pregnancies and contraception as well as cervical screening women have
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Free Services
There are a number of free services that you may be eligible for when it comes to your health and it is definitely worth being up to speed on these. We have
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Flu Vaccine 2018-2019
Winter is coming and our 2018 season flu vaccine is now in stock!! Before we get into the specifics of this years vaccine, we should address some questions we have been getting
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What you need to know about accessing the Maternity & Infant Care Scheme
The Maternity & Infant Care Scheme If you are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant it can be a busy, enjoyable and occasionally stressful time! We strongly encourage those who may be
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Insomnia
We regularly see patients who are having issues sleeping and it can be intensely frustrating and upsetting if you are having difficulty getting off to sleep (insomnia). Sleep is complex thing and
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An update on the new Data Protection laws (GDPR)
As you may or may not be aware, changes are afoot in relation to how your personal data is stored, accessed, shared and processed. The law governing this comes from the European Union
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Update on Dementia
We regularly see people in the surgery who are concerned about memory loss and whether this is a sign that they are developing dementia. Many people call dementia ‘Alzheimers’ and this is
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