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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The Cervical Screening Programme in Ireland
The cervical screening programme is a free screening programme that is available to all women resident in Ireland who are over the age of 25 and under 60. There is a huge
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5 Ways to get Healthier in 2018
The new year often brings optimism for those who wish to make lifestyle changes. These changes don’t necessarily have to be costly or (too!) painful and with a bit of creativity you can
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Hand, foot & mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common and usually benign infection (in most cases!!). Many parents will be very familiar with it and we commonly see cases of HFMD in our
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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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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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