Park Medical

19/11/2025

Practice patients are now able to order their repeat prescription medication online.

This is the most convenient and easiest way to order your repeat medication.

Please ask a member of the practice team about how to sign up.

19/11/2025

It’s national Self Care Week 🫶

Coughs, colds and sore throats are common viral illnesses at this time of year 🥶

Wrap up warm, drink plenty of fluids and ask your Pharmacist for advice 🧣

Find out more:

👉 nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/cough

👉 nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/common-cold

👉 online.hscni.net/our-work/pharmacy-and-medicines-management/community-pharmacy-services/pharmacy-first/

Community Pharmacy NI Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland Royal College of General Practitioners

30/10/2025

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties and do not have access to our clinical computer system at this time. This is due to a wide spread Internet issue affecting the local primary care area. Technical experts are working at pace to resolve the issue.

We are only able to deal with urgent medical matters at this time. Please do not contact us regarding routine medical matters. We apologise for any inconvenience this situation has caused.

26/10/2025

Flu & COVID vaccination clinics.

The practice is currently running it's winter vaccination clinics. All eligible patients have either received an SMS text message or letter invite, if we do not hold a valid up to date mobile telephone contact number for you.

The SMS link includes a self booking link so that you can book your appointment without the need to telephone the practice.

We are currently running some weekday clinics but we are also offering a Saturday morning clinic on 15th November.

24/10/2025

Award

Congratulations to Seamus our Practice Manager who was awarded the people’s choice award for his Quality improvement presentation and poster at the QI conference 23/10/25 organised by the Derry GP Federation.

Delighted to see recognition of his hard work.

Well done Seamus!

21/10/2025

IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION

The practice will be closed for essential staff training on Thursday 23rd October from 1pm to 6pm.

Should you require urgent medical assistance during this time that cannot wait until the next day, please contact the surgery on the usual telephone number and follow the advice given.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

15/10/2025

Free mental health awareness workshop

Mood Matters for Adults
📍OLT HLC
🕚 11am-1pm
🗓️Thursday 6th November

Contact Natasha to book
📞02871 373870
📧familyfirsthub@olt.ie

09/10/2025

📌Children in P1 to Year 12 will be offered the flu vaccine in school.
📌All pre-school children aged two years and over will be offered the vaccine in their GP surgery.

Most children receive the vaccine via a quick and painless nasal spray - just two seconds to provide them with the maximum protection against flu this winter.

We are urging parents/guardians not to forget to sign and send back the consent form.

For further information see www.nidirect.gov.uk/wintervaccines

06/10/2025

We’re reminding women to be aware of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Symptoms can include feeling bloated constantly, a swollen tummy, needing to p*e more often than usual, change in bowel habits and unexplained tiredness.

To find out more about ovarian cancer visit www.BeCancerAwareNI.info and reach out to your GP if you feel something isn’t right.

06/10/2025

03/10/2025

IMPORTANT PATIENT ANNOUNCEMENT

An amber weather warning is in place this afternoon.

Any patient who has a routine appointment booked this afternoon and feels that they will not be able to attend should contact the practice to cancel and reschedule their appointment.