News
FLU VACCINE 2022 / 2023
We will be starting flu vaccination of our patients in early October. You will be invited to book for the relevant vaccine(s) via Calendly (an online booking system). » read more
Covid 19 Vaccine Roll-out
We began our vaccine roll-out by vaccinating our patients over the age of 85 years. We will be allocating the vaccine strictly as per HSE guidelines Every two weeks (depending on stock availability) we will be inviting patients for their vaccine. We will invite you for vaccination when it is your turn. Vaccination consists of two injections, four weeks apart. If you are in Allocation Group 4 you will be contacted for vaccination directly by the hospital you attend. » read more
COVID 19 - updated practice policies
In light of recent developments with COVID 19 and following guidance from the ICGP we have had to review our policies for treating patients at Abbeylands Medical. » read more
COVID 19 - Coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS ALERT: If you have: * been in a place in the last 14 days where there is spread of coronavirus * been in close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus » read more
Requests for Repeat Prescriptions in writing
From 3rd May 2016 Abbeylands Medical is moving to a policy of written requests only for repeat prescriptions. This move is in line with recognised Best Practice and is to ensure maximum patient safety. » read more
Revised Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule
The HSE have revised the primary childhood immunisation schedule for all babies born on or after the 1st July 2015. » read more
Under the Weather
Visit www.undertheweather.ie for practical advise on how to manage every-day complaints such as coughs & colds, fevers, ear aches and tummy bugs. » read more
Free Under 6 & Over 70’s GP scheme
Abbeylands Medical has enrolled for the free Under 6 and over 70's GP care scheme as introduced by Minister Leo Varadkar. We welcome any of our existing patients who this applies to, to register online via the PCRS website (www.gpvisitcard.ie). You will need the relevant PPS number in order to register online. » read more
Increased Nurse Services
Abbeylands Medical is delighted to announce that Nurse Catherine O'Dowd is now seeing patients on a full day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. » read more
Healthy Eating
With winter behind us and the prospect of warmer weather looming it is an ideal time to start thinking about eating more healthy food. It is very easy to get into bad habits which then become increasingly harder to break. Try gradually introducing more fresh food (fruit, vegetables, pulses, grains etc) into your diet and phasing out processed or ready made foods. » read more