Pregnancy Rela
ted Care
The Community Midwifery Team holds clinics for hospital booking and antenatal care. You can see your GP who will make your first appointment with the midwifery team or you can book directly at Reception. They will then continue your antenatal care, usually at the Practice and invite you periodically to see your GP. Taking folic acid one month prior to conception and for the first three months afterwards is recommended.
Cervical Smears
It is recommended that all female patients between the ages of 25 and 64 have regular smear tests. We will send out invitations at appropriate times for this test, which is carried out by doctors or the Practice Nurse during normal surgery hours. It would be helpful if you could let the Practice know that you are booking an appointment for a smear.
The result of your smear test is posted out to the address we hold for you on computer, unless you tell us otherwise. Results should be received within 6 weeks. If you have not received a letter within 8 weeks, please ring the surgery.
Diabetic Clinic
The Practice provides a regular diabetic clinic by appointment only in conjunction with specialist diabetic nursing, podiatry and dietetics staff
Family Planning/Contraceptive Services
A variety of services are available by appointment with a doctor. Please telephone for advice or to book an appointment regarding emergency contraception. For fitting of a coil (IUCD), or a subcutaneous contraceptive implant (Implanon), please contact one of the female doctors.
Health Surveillance
All patients between the ages of 16 and 75 who have not attended the surgery in the preceding three years, can request and will receive an appropriate health check.
Influenza Vaccination
Influenza vaccinations are usually available from October until February for designated age groups and patients at risk, which includes those with heart, kidney, chest problems or diabetes and carers registered with the Practice. Ask at Reception for details from 1 September.
Minor Surgery
The Practice has facilities to carry out minor surgery. Please make an appointment for further advice.
Travel Vaccination
A private Travel Clinic is now in operation within the Health Centre. Please ring 028 9250 1281 to make an appointment. Please ensure you have adequate time for your vaccinations, usually 6 weeks before your travel date.
Other services available within the Lisburn Health Centre
- Social Services
- Chiropody
- Community Family Planning
- Speech Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthoptic Clinic
- Community Psychiatric Nurse
General Medical Services
The Health & Social Care Board contracts with us to provide services to our patients. The basic service we must provide is detailed in the General Medical Services Contract (NI) agreed in April 2004. If you have any queries about the services under this contract, please ask to speak to Irena Nestorowytsch-Irwin at the Practice, or contact the GP Unit at:
The Health & Social Care Board
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS
Tel: 028 9032 1313
We provide all the essential services and many of the additional services detailed in the contract. We work within the Quality and Outcomes Framework, which directs us towards evidence based treatment and high standards of care and management. Where possible, we also try to provide additional services for our patients and to respond to public health requests to provide one-off services when required. Where we are unable to provide additional services, it is the responsibility of the Health & Social Care Board to ensure adequate service provision for our patients.