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Christmas opening hours

Clann Medical Centre will be open as usual on Monday 23rd and Friday 27th of December. A Doctor will be available on Christmas Eve for urgent cases and emergencies only. From 6pm on 24/12/24 to 8am on 27/12/24 please contact Midoc on 1800 302 702 Home – Midoc Laois Out Of Hours On behalf of…

18 Dec

What is Pre-Diabetes?

Pre-diabetes means that your blood glucose levels (sugar) are higher than usual. But they are not high enough to diagnose you with type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes means that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The earlier pre-diabetes is diagnosed the better. You can treat pre-diabetes. This can…

1 Oct

COVID-19 Autumn Booster 2024

The following groups are recommended by NIAC for an autumn COVID-19 booster: Those aged 60 years and older Those aged 6 months – 59 years with immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination Those aged 6 months – 59 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or…

1 Oct

Flu Vaccination

This year’s Flu vaccine is now available at Clann Medical Centre It is recommended for the following groups of people : All persons aged 60 years and over Children aged 2 to 17 Patients aged 6-23 months and 18-64 years at increased risk of influenza-related complications due to certain underlying health conditions. These include: Those…

1 Oct

Free Contraception for Women aged 17-35

Clann Medical Centre provides the Universal Contraceptive Service for Women aged 17-35 years of age. With this scheme, patients in this age group are entitled to free contraception consultations and prescriptions. Who is eligible for the scheme?All women aged 17-35 (GMS/DVC/Private) who are ordinarily resident in the State are eligible for the scheme, from the…

8 Mar

MMR Catch Up Campaign – What you need to know.

In Ireland, children typically receive their MMR vaccination at 12 months of age in their GP surgery and at 4-5 years of age in Junior Infants. These 2 doses are often recorded in a small immunisation booklet that the parent brings with them to the vaccination appointment. In addition, if you or your child received…

29 Feb

Mental Health and Wellbeing

It has always been said that “Your health is your wealth” but it is important to remember that this includes your mental health too. If you feel that your mental health is affected, seek help. There are many ways to do this e.g books, online courses, apps, activities, counselling and sometimes medication. The…

22 Dec

Chronic Disease Management (CDM) and Prevention Programme

CDM stands for Chronic Disease Management. A chronic disease is a long-term health condition that needs ongoing treatment and management. The programme is for people aged 18+ years who have a medical card, GP visit card or a Health Amendment Act card and have a specific chronic disease or diseases. The specific chronic diseases included…

7 Dec

Ozempic/Saxenda shortages

For patients experiencing difficulty in getting their supply of Ozempic or Saxenda, we share your frustrations. Regrettably, we do not have an alternative injection for weight management at this point in time. New medications are coming for weight management, but it will be some time before they get here. If your supply is interrupted, please…

17 Aug

How should I check my breasts?

There’s no right or wrong way to check your breasts. But it’s important to know how your breasts usually look and feel, in other words get to know your breasts. That way, you can spot any changes quickly and report them to your GP. Be breast aware Every woman’s breasts are different in terms of…

26 May

Need help to stop smoking?

We all know that smoking is bad for you and that 1 in 2 smokers will die of a tobacco-related disease. When you stop smoking, you: reduce your risk of life-threatening diseases reduce the risk to your family from second hand smoke save money have better skin, teeth and hair have nicer smelling clothes as…

6 Apr

Help I’m not sleeping!

Sleep is important for your health. Most people need 5 to 9 hours sleep a night. More than 7 hours is recommended for adults. The ideal amount is 8 hours, but everyone is different. You may not be getting enough sleep if you regularly: wake up feeling tired have trouble getting up feel tired and…

24 Mar

Mental health supports and services for young people

With continued pressure on our mental health services our young population can struggle to access the services they need or face long delays. There are different types of support available for people with mental health difficulties. If you or your child/teenager are struggling, please reach out. Below are details of some services and agencies that…

24 Mar

Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme

The Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme is aimed at people who did not get the vaccine when it was offered to them in school. The catch-up programme offers a HPV vaccine to: females in 2nd to 6th year of secondary school females under the age of 25 males in 2nd to 4th year of…

28 Feb

Long acting Contraceptive Services

At Clann Medical Centre we provide a full range of contraceptive services including insertion, removal or replacement of long-acting reversible devices such as the Implanon (Bar in the arm) Mirena/Kyleena/Copper IUD (commonly known as coils) and Ballerine– the new intrauterine bead system. Please contact the surgery if you wish to schedule an appointment to discuss…

4 Feb

May I have permission to discuss your weight?

At long last the world is recognizing that obesity is a disease. If you suffer from the disease that is obesity then it should come as a relief to you to know that it is NOT YOUR FAULT. The causes of obesity are complex and we now know that it is controlled largely by the…

23 May

Appointment Booking

Our practice is experiencing an unprecedented demand for appointments currently. We ask you to please provide our receptionists with as much information as possible so that your appointment can be categorized correctly. This will help us to provide those who are very unwell with an urgent appointment.

23 May

Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

HRT is medication aimed at relieving the symptoms that some women experience during the menopause transition, also known as the change of life. These symptoms could include hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, tiredness and irritability, and decreased sex drive. HRT works by replacing the hormone (oestrogen) that your body stops producing when you go…

8 Apr

High Temperature in Children

A temperature is high (known as a fever), if it is above 38 degrees C. A fever is the body’s natural response to fighting infections like coughs and colds. Many things can cause a high temperature in children, from common childhood illnesses like chickenpox and tonsillitis, to vaccinations. The height of the fever DOES NOT…

25 Feb

Information for expectant mothers

Congratulations on your pregnancy. We at Clann Medical Centre will do our best to help care for you during your pregnancy and afterwards. The antenatal clinic will also share responsibility for this. Please take no alcohol or cigarettes as there are no safe levels of either during pregnancy. If you have already signed on with…

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Surgery Hours

Christmas opening hours

What is Pre-Diabetes?

COVID-19 Autumn Booster 2024

Flu Vaccination

Free Contraception for Women aged 17-35

MMR Catch Up Campaign – What you need to know.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Chronic Disease Management (CDM) and Prevention Programme

Ozempic/Saxenda shortages

How should I check my breasts?

Need help to stop smoking?

Help I’m not sleeping!

Mental health supports and services for young people

Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme

Long acting Contraceptive Services

May I have permission to discuss your weight?

Appointment Booking

Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

High Temperature in Children

Information for expectant mothers