Year: 2023

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…