GP practices

About 17,000 women in the Southern Health Trust area are to have their smear tests re-checked as part of a major review of cervical screening dating back to 2008. Picture: Pixabay

Southern Health Trust confirms smear test review clinics are to begin

Partners at Specsavers Coleraine, Judith Ball and Lynn Mackey are pictured at the newly refurbished store in the town centre. Credit Tina Mullan

Coleraine Specsavers unveil refurbished store

Ballycastle Health Centre. Pic: Google Maps

£700k extension proposed for health centre

The Department of Health has confirmed a new GP contractor has agreed to take over Kells and Connor Medical Practice, Ballymena.

Kells and Connor Medical Practice saved from imminent closure

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Colm Gildernew MLA - GP practices are facing huge challenges through closures and staff shortages, resulting in people struggling to access appointments with their doctor and putting more pressure on A&Es.

GP practices are facing huge challenges – Gildernew

Christmas and New Year healthcare arrangements have been put in place for Northern Ireland

Christmas health and social care arrrangements across Northern Ireland

Dr Stephen McDonnell in new consulting room.

Department of Health invests £220k in a Co Antrim GP practice

Health Minister Robin Swann

Carnlough GP funding concerns also 'raised with Commissioner for Older People'

The Glens of Antrim Medical Centre's Carnlough surgery (behind chemist). Picture: Google

Disappointment at Health Minister's response to Carnlough GP surgery issue

Queen’s jubilee: NI healthcare arrangements for the bank holiday

Choose the correct healthcare to suit your needs over the Easter holidays. Picture: Carl Court / Getty

Easter 2022: the NI healthcare arrangements you may need to know

Dr Frances Duffy and Jill Richardson

Portrush doctor launches support books for dementia carers

Changes to GP services announced.

GP practices to open extra hours, including lunchtimes and half days over winter

The Trust wrote to 9,091 patients or their parents/guardians at the end of June 2021

GP practices to open at lunchtime says Health Board

Handout photo issued by Press Eye of Health Minister Robin Swann during a press conference in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast.

Vital package of support for GPs

Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

These are the key moments from the Prime Minister’s Tory conference speech

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book

Health Minister Robin Swann

'Every jab takes us further down the pathway towards a better and safer future'

During the 2019 election campaign, Boris Johnson ruled out the NHS being 'on the table' in deals with the US (Photo: Shutterstock)

37 NHS GP practices have been sold to a private US health company - here's what ...

Covid vaccine. Pic by Press Eye.

East Antrim Covid vaccine shortages raised with minister

The Covid 19 vaccine roll-out continues.

‘Very, very quick response’ from local 65-69 year-olds to vaccine offer

Antrim Forum

Antrim and Newtownabbey’s ‘large-scale’ centres to facilitate Covid vaccine roll...

Alex Johnston receiving his Covid jab from Dr Siobhan McEntee.

War veteran at Mossley Mill for Covid-19 vaccination

NHS says attending routine cervical screening appointments is vital - how to boo...

The NHS has been told to prepare for mass Covid vaccinations from 1 December

Portadown Health & Care Centre, Tavanagh Avenue, Portadown.

Photographer - © Matt Mackey / Press Eye

Call for action as patients feel ‘let down’ and ‘worried’ by lack of GPs

The 'Safe, Warm and Well' Team - Juliet Coulter (Team leader), Sonia Dickson, Karen Bruce, Eoghan Mullan, John Robb and Jill Gourley.

Partnership approach to protecting people at risk

Carrickfergus Health Centre.

Answers sought over cancelled flu vaccinations in Carrickfergus

The first five Social Workers have been appointed to local GP Practices (Meadowlands and Clanrye Surgeries, Newry and Dr McNiff and Partners at Banbridge Group Surgery) as part of a new project to transform primary care in the area. From left to right are: Elaine Trainor, MDT Social Worker, Sharon Campbell, MDT Social Worker, Martina McAloon, MDT Social Work Lead, Fidelma Ruddy, MDT Social Worker, Craigene Wilkinson, MDT Social Worker, Valerie Berry, MDT Social Worker.

New service for GP practices

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait to get the flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

What the NHS says about getting the flu jab if you have a cold - and who is elig...

Larne Market Yard venue for vaccinations.

Larne Market Yard ‘solution’ for 10,000 flu jabs programme

Do you know the difference between symptoms? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to tell if you have coronavirus or flu - the symptoms to look for

Health hub approved

Health hub set for Cookstown

Carrickfergus Health Centre.

Covid-19: East Antrim MLA’s plea for ‘respect’ to medical staff

Dunmurry GP practice wins prestigious award

Just in case you need to see a GP over the holidays

(From left) The East Antrim team: Sister Karen Cairns, Claire Jess, Senior social Worker, Kirsty Rainey, Community Occupational Therapist, Iris Johnston, Community Occupational Therapist, Gail Howie, Social Worker, Melanie Phillips, Assistant Director East Antrim locality, Angela Brown, Staff Nurse, Glenda Harper, Community Team Manager and Mark Hamill, Student Nurse.

New health teams providing local services in East Antrim

Carnlough Harbour. INLT 00-000-PSB

Fears of '˜longer waiting times' at new Glenarm and Carnlough GP practice

Dr Benedict Glover. INLT 11-004-PSB

Health board meets Glenarm GP practices over cover

GP practices apply to close lists as they warn they cannot take Bannview patient...