Treating Acne
Acne is a common and usually treatable condition that we see in our surgery regularly. Understandably it is a huge cause of distress for some patients and it is always worth talking
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Quitting smoking-what’s new?
Quitting smoking is an extremely difficult task, but many patients manage it every year. As GPs we do our best to help and encourage (or cajole!) as necessary when it comes to
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The HPV Vaccine Programme-an essential & safe healthcare intervention
The HPV vaccine programme is in place to help prevent women from developing cervical cancer, and men and women from developing cancers of the head and neck. We are all aware of
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Getting your prescription renewed
We will be changing the way we renew prescriptions for our patients from September 1st 2017. We are doing this in an effort to make it safer to renew your prescription and easier
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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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Skin Cancers
In the clinic we regularly see moles that patients bring to our attention as well as plenty that we spot incidentally over the course of a physical examination. Often a patient may
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Contraceptive Options
We see lots of people every month wondering about their options when it comes to contraception. Happily there are lots of methods out there and couples will largely find one that suits
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Free Services
Many patients may not be aware of the free services that are available to them. We are including some of these here so please have a look for yourself as you may be
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Hayfever-not to be sniffed at!
If you suffer from hay fever, you will of course know that we are slap bang in the middle of hay fever season! The medical term for this is seasonal rhinitis and we
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Preventing sunburn and tips for aftersun care!
Cloudless skies, brilliant sunshine and busy beaches can be rare in Ireland so when the sun is out, it is only normal that we want to get the full benefit from it!
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