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The Country Medical Centre and Dervock Surgery will be closed on the following Bank holidays


Monday 18th March 2024

Monday 1st April & Tuesday 2nd April 2024 


If you have an urgent medical condition please call Dalriada Urgent Care 028 256 63500


PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS


PLEASE DO NOT ORDER YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS EARLY - THEY WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND DUE TO CURRENT PRESSURE WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTACT YOU IN RELATION TO THIS.




Carers Health Check 


If you are a 'carer' (i.e. you have an unpaid role looking after someone in the community) for someone we can offer you a health check. 


This will involve an enquiry about any health problems / complaints and a review of any current medication which you may be on.  We can also provide information for organisations which may be able to help you in your role as a carer.


Please telephone our reception and ask for an appointment with our Practice Nurse for 'A Carers Health Check'




BOWEL SCREENING


A new video has been released giving information on the Bowel Screening Testing which is currently underway for eligible patients in Northern Ireland. 


If you have to take the test please follow the link below - you may find it of use!


http://www.cancerscreening.hscni.net/2188.htm




Meningitis Vaccination 


The practice are offering patients an additional vaccination to protect them against meningitis which will cover the ACW+Y strains of the illness. 


You are eligible if you are a patient:


* Aged 18 (born between 2/7/1996 - 1/7/1996)


* If you are born between 2/7/1997 - 1/7/1999


* If you are aged up to 25 going to University for the first time


* If you are 16 or 17 going to Agricultural College for the 1st time


Please telephone reception if you fall into one of the categories and wish to avail of this vaccine.


Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

 
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