The Archway Surgery, Armagh

06/05/2026

If you have had difficulty getting registered on the MyCare app there is help available today at Craigavon hospital. Through My Care you can access information like your medications, hospital appointments and some hospital test results.

Need help getting registered for the My Care app? Our My Care registration support will be available in Craigavon Area Hospital (main corrider) on Wednesday 6th May 09.30 – 4.00 pm and our team will be able to help you get set up.

The My Care App is now available on your mobile device and is a secure way to access parts of your medical records if you use hospital or community-based care services. With the app, you can receive details of your upcoming hospital appointments or surgery, your treatments with any health care professional, or diagnostic test results such as bloods or x-rays.

02/05/2026

Might be of particular interest to anyone interested in a career in a health care profession:

⭐Could you be a meal time support volunteer?

⭐We are looking for reliable, encouraging and supportive volunteers for an hour or two a week.

For further information please email
volunteer.service@southerntrust.hscni.net

02/05/2026

Want a challenge?

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

May marks National Walking Month - a campaign to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to get moving and embrace the simple, yet profound health benefits of walking.

We've a bumper programme of activities happening right across the borough this May, including Walk Wise (a free guided walk and personal safety walking programme), Walking For All walk leader training, Walking Netball, Walking Football, Sensory Mile, Macmillan Move More walks, Nordic Walking and don't forget about our beautiful parks and open spaces bursting with colour and wildlife to keep you on your toes! 🚶🏽

Find out more at: 👉 https://orlo.uk/NTVFM

30/03/2026

If you are due your cervical screening test at The Archway you will generally be given a link to allow you to choose an appointment (on line) from a range of times available.

Remember to accept your invite and book your cervical screening test as it could be life-saving.

The screening test can determine whether you have human papillomavirus (HPV) and changes in your cells that could go on to develop into cancer if left untreated.

If you are aged between 25 and 64 it's important to book and attend your screening test and keep an eye out for any signs or symptoms. If at any time you feel something isn't right, don’t wait, contact your GP.

For more info on cervical screening in Northern Ireland, visit www.pha.site/cervicalscreening

30/03/2026

Want to save enough for a wee break in the summer ? If you are a smoker work out how much you would save by quitting...

On average, people who smoke 20 ci******es per day spend £100 per week on their smoking habit.

What else could you be spending that money on?

Make March your month to quit, see how much you could save and improve your health.

Visit www.stopsmokingni.info to find your local free stop smoking service!

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

13/03/2026

Walk or run - fancy outfits optional!

Saturday 14th March | 9.30 am | FREE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED VIA PARKRUN LINK - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/armagh/

Limber up in the beauty of the Palace Demesne as part of St Patrick’s Festival 2026 and get involved in the weekly 5K timed run. Lace up your running shoes and join us at the Palace Demesne to get your St Patrick’s celebrations up and running.

Green tutus, shamrock singlets and even emerald-dyed hair (wear something green 💚) will be most welcome, channel your inner leprechaun! Children are encouraged to participate (however anyone under the age of 11, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian).

We would advise anyone coming along for the first time to Armagh parkrun, that they register as noted here https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register

What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before you first come along. You only ever need to register with Parkrun once - don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your registration barcode. See you there 🏃🚶☘️☘️

11/03/2026

Did you know that all newborn babies are offered hearing tests?

11/03/2026

Need help to stop smoking?

11/03/2026

Parents are probably aware that the childhood immunisation in Northern Ireland is changing. More details here:

11/03/2026

Varicella (chicken-pox) vaccination is now included in the childhood vaccination schedule and we find folk are keen to have this vaccine. Folk are aware that chicken pox can be miserable illness and necessitates absence from school.
With vaccination measles, mumps and rubella are much less commonly seen and there is less awareness of how serious these can be and how effective the vaccine is at preventing these infections.
Herd immunity refers to when immunity in a population is high because of vaccination (or past infection) and infection is unlikely to spread rapidly. Unfortunately we need a vaccination rate of 95% or higher with two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine to prevent outbreaks and ensure herd immunity against measles. Because measles is extremely contagious, this high threshold is necessary to prevent the virus from spreading, as even small gaps in vaccination coverage can lead to outbreaks.
With a decreased awareness of what particularly measles looks like we have noticed that vaccination uptake has reduced and this means that unvaccinated children are no longer protected by herd immunity in our local population and an outbreak is possible. For more information have a listen to this podcast and any of our doctors or practice nurses will be happy to chat with you if you have any queries.

Measles, mumps and rubella are all serious illnesses. They are also all preventable. Vaccination is safe and effective. But take up of the vaccine is not what it should be. To find out more about this problem and what we can do about it, please do listen to this BMJ Best Practice podcast interview w...