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INCREASE IN MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE The HPSC (9th January 2019) released a statement about the increase in cases of Meningococcal Disease in 2018. Visit the HPSC website  to read their full statement. Meningitis can be caused by meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease … Continue reading →

At long last Free GP Care for over 70s has arrived! Get Started!

Free GP Care for children Under 6 has finally arrived! Parents can sign up on-line with 5 easy steps. The HSE will then email us for final approval. Get Started

Kathleen Lynch TD Minister of State, Department of Health and Dr William Lynch Wexford  pictured  at the  3rd Practice Topics In Primary Care Meeting recently in Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre. The meeting is part of a Meeting Series aimed at … Continue reading →

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection of a nerve and the  skin supplied by the nerve. It is caused by the varicella-zoster (chicken pox) virus which lies dormant from childhood. The symptoms of shingles include a blistering skin … Continue reading →

Ebola continues to be a serious public health problem in West Africa although there has been success with Nigeria declaring Ebola-free recently. If you are worried you have contracted Ebola because you have returned from a high risk area or … Continue reading →

Our team of highly trained professionals are pleased to offer you a comprehensive range of services, delivered in a time and cost-efficient manner. To make an appointment or for further information telephone 053 914 0000 or complete our On-Line Contact … Continue reading →

Whitemill Medical Centre now provides the CoaguChek© XS Plus System for Warfarin (INR) monitoring. It is used to monitor oral anticoagulation therapy – determine the INR value immediately from a single drop of capillary whole blood. It is generally more convenient and … Continue reading →

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and … Continue reading →