The Country Medical Centre - About medical tests and how to get your results

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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.

Test Results

Blood Tests

X-Ray

Test Results

Enquiries regarding test results or discussion re hospital letters should be made between 14:00 and 16:00, this will allow the phone lines to be available to make appointments.

Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.

Blood Tests

blood_tests_4 A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

assess your general state of health
confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

X-Ray

doctor examining an x-ray An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.

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