Welcome to Portrush Medical Centre
When the practice is closed you can call 028 2566 3500 for the out of hours service.
The doctors and staff at Portrush Medical Centre are proud to offer the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare. We run many clinics for the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes and offer a wide variety of other medical services including antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, childhood vaccinations and well-person check-ups.
In addition to everything you need to know about the practice you will also find a wealth of health-related information in the menu at the bottom of this page. Please have a look around and do send us some feedback if you like.
TELEPHONE FIRST
Patients are asked to contact the surgery by telephone first.
For urgent medical concerns please ring and speak to a receptionist. When you ring us, our staff will ask you some questions to determine your condition. All reception staff have been trained to care navigate and will ask about the reason for your appointment. These questions help us to determine the best action to take but also helps protect our staff and other vulnerable patients.
If appropriate, you may receive a call back from a GP or be given other relevant advice.
If you need a repeat prescription please telephone the surgery on 028 7082 9558 or use our online ordering service. You must nominate a Pharmacy to collect your prescription.
Available Online Services
Online Repeats – This facility allows you to request or check your repeat prescriptions online.
Online Appointments - This enables you to view, book, or cancel your appointments with the doctor/nurse online. - This service is temporarily unavailable at present.
You will need to register with the practice to access this service, and once registered you will be given information that will enable you to create your username and password.
If you are interested in this service, please complete this registration form below which is also available at reception and return it to us.Registration Form for Online Services
For Children's symptom checker click on the following link: Children’s symptom checker | Belfast Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net)
For Childhood vaccinations click on the following link: childhood immunisation (3).png (1080×1080) (hscni.net)
If you have found out you are pregnant you can now refer yourself directly to book for maternity care via the links below
Self-Book for your Maternity Services
Booking your maternity appointment - Northern Health and Social Care Trust (hscni.net)
Please ensure you are taking appropriate pregnancy vitamin supplementation
Vitamin D = 10micrograms per day
Folic acid = 400micrograms per day
If there is a family history of epilepsy, diabetes, spina bifida or your bmi is above 30 or you are prescribed specific medications this dose may need to be higher – liase with the pharmacist if in any doubt
It is very important you start as soon as possible and continue for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Department of Health Policy Statement in relation to pre and post treatment care of patients who avail of private health care within the UK (05/12/2023)
Where a patient seeks pre and/or post treatment care specific to their private treatment, they will not be entitled to such support from primary or secondary care services in Northern Ireland. Therefore, it will be important for the individual to ensure that all pre and post treatment costs are included in the overall package of care procured from the private healthcare provider. In line with normal practice, patients will continue to be able to access emergency care where necessary. In circumstances where a patient is receiving care in the Independent sector as HSC patient, pre and post treatment care will be provided by the HSC as normal.
CHECK OUT OUR MINOR AILMENTS ADVICE
Caring for children with coughs
Sore Ear Advice
Sore Throat Advice
Common Cold & Flu-Like Illness
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NOTICE
THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE FOOTPATH / ROAD OUTSIDE THE SEA CADETS DUE TO ENTRANCE ACCESS TO THEIR BUILDING AT ALL TIMES
ADDITIONAL LOCAL SUPPORT
Age Concern Causeway
Care in action - 028703 57966
Reach Service Portrush
https://www.facebook.com/reachportrush
Call 07929369228 to avail of this service
FURTHER ADVICE AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE ON OUR "LATEST NEWS" PAGE
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To complement our existing Primary Care team we now have a First Contact Physiotherapist, a Social worker and a Mental Health Practitioner in post in our surgery.
You can book an appointment with any of these services directly without having to see your GP.
(Site updated 03/04/2024)