Ballymoney Family Practice

19/01/2026

👩‍⚕️ On Thursday evening our Diabetic Nurse Specialist, Katie Speers, arranged for Judith Woodend, Diabetes Specialist Dietician, to provide a carbohydrate awareness session to some of our patients. An informative evening which our patients found beneficial to help support them in the management of their diabetes.

📋 If anyone would be interested in a carbohydrate awareness evening please speak to our receptionist staff and we can add to a waiting list for future evenings.

Pictured are some of the participants along with our Practice Nurses. Thank you to Judith for agreeing to provide the training and to Katie for all her hard work setting up this useful session.

19/01/2026

🗓️ Today is Blue Monday 🙁

Blue Monday is considered the most depressing day of the year! It falls on the third Monday of January which is today, Monday 19th January 2026.

We try not to do Blue Monday in Ballymoney but if you are feeling a little downcast here are a few tips to help you get through today 😊

16/01/2026

SOURCE: PHA

If you are a man aged 65, you will be invited to take part in the AAA screening programme.

By attending your screening appointment, it is possible to detect, monitor and treat most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).

For more info and advice about the AAA screening process, visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/AAA remember to share this with a loved one who may be eligible!

If you have been invited to attend for screening and missed your appointment, please contact the AAA Screening Programme Office on 028 9615 1212 to arrange an appointment and receive information about AAA screening. Offices are open Monday – Friday 10am-4pm.

15/01/2026

15/01/2026

🙋‍♀️ WELCOME 🙋‍♀️

📞We would like to welcome our new receptionist Terri who has very recently joined our team. Terri completed an 8 week course through the Medical Administration Academy at the Northern GP Federation. Terri enjoyed the course and is delighted to have secured employment in the Practice and likewise we are delighted to have her as part of the team.

Please if you get her on the phone, give her a warm welcome and remember to be kind as training is ongoing. We’re still awaiting the uniform and then she’ll fit right in! 🥰

15/01/2026

🥰 WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN 🥰

Are you wanting to make positive changes in your life? WRAP can help you deal with uncomfortable feelings. Local course running in Ballymoney Town Hall. See details below on how to register. 😊

14/01/2026

Ballymoney Family Practice, Celebrating 3 years on Facebook and we have 3.6k followers!! 🎉🎉

Thank you for your continuing support on Facebook and at the practice. We always say we’re very lucky to have amazing patients. Keep sharing the kindness and positivity 🙏🤗🎉

13/01/2026

Source PHA … 💉

The NI childhood immunisation schedule is changing giving even better protection with the introduction of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

From January 2026, eligible children will be offered a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) - as part of the routine infant vaccination schedule.

As with other childhood immunisations, parents will be contacted by their GP surgery to arrange an appointment if their child is eligible. If you are unsure if your child is up to date with vaccinations the easiest way to check is to look at your child’s red book or speak to your health visitor or GP.

Find out more at www.nidirect.gov.uk/childhood-immunisation

13/01/2026

🚽 Potty Training Workshop. 🚽

Our health visitors are delivering a toileting workshop open to everyone in the local area.

👶 If your little one is getting ready for toileting or you are having some issues and need some support or advice please come along.

📞You can book a place by ringing sure start or contacting your health visitor.

12/01/2026

🎈Happy 30th birthday to our receptionist Amy🎈

The reception team celebrated with a lovely lunch and of course nice cake 🎂 . We hope you enjoyed the celebrations over the last few weeks ! 🎉🥳

12/01/2026

👩‍💻 Calling all ages 12 – 14 👨‍💻
4 week programme
6.30pm – 8.30pm – Thursday 12th, 19th, 26th Feb & Thursday 5th March
Parental consent will be sought prior to start of training, so important to have contact details (name, phone number and email) for the parent/guardian)
Please register by emailing info@theresourcecentre.org or by calling 02827665068

08/01/2026

🥰 A lovely family left in delicious home made treats for the staff today.

It is always nice to know that we’ve helped and the hard work of all the staff are appreciated. We really are blessed with lovely patients. Thank you ♥️