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Out of Hours

Lagandoc, the local out of hours organisation, looks after the urgent needs of patients from 6.00 pm to 8.00 am weekdays, and throughout weekends and bank holidays. Lagandoc can be contacted on 028 9260 2204.

Appointments

To make an appointment, please telephone the main Reception number (028 9260 3090) between 8.30 am and 6.00 pm.

Repeat Prescription Phone Line

You can order your repeat prescriptions on our 24 hour phone line. Tel 028 9260 4341.

New Surgery Times

From 1 February 2010 there will be no surgeries on Wednesday afternoons.

A doctor will be available to deal with urgent problems. Please call the normal surgery number.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

MedPage Today

Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical Coverage

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- This year workers paid 14% more for their employer-sponsored healthcare coverage than they did last year as a bigger chunk of healthcare costs shifted from employers to employees, according to a new survey.

Room Air Matches Oxygen for Dyspnea Relief (CME/CE, with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- Oxygen therapy isn't any better than regular room air to ease refractory dyspnea at the end of life, a multinational trial showed.

States Buck Parts of Federal Reform Law

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A Republican governor and a Democratic senator are both attempting to exempt their respective states from following certain provisions of the new healthcare reform law, signaling what could emerge as a trend of states trying to distance themselves from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Cough, Wheezing Raise Risk in Kids' Anesthesia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Children with a dry cough at night or wheezing during exercise are at elevated risk of respiratory adverse events during and after general anesthesia, researchers reported.

Tigecycline Label to Warn on Increased Death Risk

(MedPage Today) -- A warning that the intravenous antibiotic drug tigecycline (Tygacil) is associated with increased risk of death, compared with other antibiotics, will be added to the product's label, the FDA said.

Metformin Shows Anticancer Potential (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Nondiabetic patients with precancerous rectal lesions had significant histologic improvement after one month of treatment with metformin, data from a small randomized clinical trial showed.

Bisphosphonates Tied to Esophageal Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs for long periods.

Age No Barrier to Oral Anticoagulants (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Age alone shouldn't deter appropriate oral anticoagulant use in elderly atrial fibrillation patients, according to a review.

For Resistant Asthma, First Check the Basics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- At least half of children with severe, apparently treatment-resistant asthma can be successfully managed with conventional treatments using a thorough, multidisciplinary approach, researchers suggested.

ESC: In CABG, Two Grafts as Safe as One (CME/CE)

STOCKHOLM (MedPage Today) -- Using two internal mammary arteries instead of one for CABG does not increase mortality, MI, stroke, or revascularization, one-year results of the multicenter randomized Arterial Revascularization Trial (ART) showed.

WHO Swine Flu

Influenza - update 115

Worldwide, H1N1 2009 virus transmission remains most intense in parts of India and in parts of the temperate southern hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and more recently in Australia.

Influenza - update 114

The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Influenza - update 113

Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee

The Emergency Committee held its ninth meeting by teleconference on 10 August 2010.

WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period

The world is now in the post-pandemic period. Based on knowledge about past pandemics, the H1N1 (2009) virus is expected to continue to circulate as a seasonal virus for some years to come. While the level of concern is now greatly diminished, vigilance on the part of national health authorities remains important. Such vigilance is especially critical in the immediate post-pandemic period, when the behaviour of the H1N1 (2009) virus as a seasonal virus cannot be reliably predicted.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 112

As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 111

As of 25 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18398 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 110

As of 18 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18366 deaths.

Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity

As part of regular monitoring of H1N1 pandemic influenza, the WHO is in close dialogue with public health experts in countries worldwide, specifically to determine whether H1N1 activity has returned to levels and patterns normally seen for seasonal flu.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 109

As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18337deaths.

BBC Weather Birmingham

Friday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F)

Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: ESE, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1022mb, Humidity: 64%, UV risk: moderate, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:22BST, Sunset: 19:50BST

Saturday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)

Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: SE, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1018mb, Humidity: 61%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:24BST, Sunset: 19:48BST

Sunday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)

Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: ESE, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1017mb, Humidity: 59%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:25BST, Sunset: 19:46BST

Welcome to Dr Shorten & Partners

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New Surgery Times

From 1 February 2010 there will be no surgeries on Wednesday afternoons. A doctor will be available to deal with urgent problems. Please call the normal surgery number (028 9260 3090).

Our new appointment times are:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm

Wednesday 8.30am - 1.00pm

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online contact NHS Direct

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