Old Forge Surgery, Annalong

26/09/2025

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month.

This includes cervical, ovarian, endometrial, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancers.

Symptoms can include:
🟣 Unusual bleeding or discharge
🟣Pain during or after s*x
🟣Unexplained fatigue
🟣Persistent bloating or abdominal pain

You know your body, if something doesn't feel right, speak to your GP.

For more information visit
www.becancerawareni.info

26/09/2025

24/09/2025

Number plate recognition in place to prepare for free parking

Automated number plate recognition has been introduced to protect set down and pick up points at Craigavon and Daisy Hill

This new technology uses cameras to monitor and manage vehicles entering key areas, including designated hospital carparks, drop of zones and Blue Light routes.

Visitors will notice changes with new equipment and parking attendants on site. Our advice is for everyone to familiarise themselves with the signage indicating where a parking charge notice may be issued.
We thank staff, patients and visitors for your understanding and co-operation as we adopt this new technology to manage traffic flow and car park capacity at our busy hospitals.

Read more: https://southerntrust.hscni.net/number-plate-recognition-in-place-to-prepare-for-free-parking/

24/09/2025

Hip pain is a really common problem and there are ways to help yourself with exercise and certain treatments.

24/09/2025

20/09/2025

***FLU VACCINE CLINIC ***

19/09/2025

AAA screening involves a simple, painless ultrasound scan of your abdomen – the stomach area. This way, aneurysms can be found early and will be easier to monitor or treat. This greatly reduces the chance of an aneurysm bursting and causing serious problems.

For more information and advice about the AAA screening process, visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/AAA

19/09/2025

🔓Phase Two of the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme is now OPEN.

⬇️Qualifying period down from two years to one
🌍Extended to wider EU

🔗Find out more here: https://online.hscni.net/our-work/travelfortreatment/wl-reimbursement/

19/09/2025

*Update Friday 19th September 15:00

For patients whose appointments or surgery has been postponed as a result of the IT issues.

Lines open until 8pm this evening and Saturday 9am - 1pm.
📌 028 3756 0009.
https://southerntrust.hscni.net/trust-statement/

19/09/2025

*Update Friday 19th September 16:30
Written statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly by Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt –
Southern Trust IT outage
https://health-ni.pulse.ly/vfz4cdgnyt

18/09/2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl505kz929o

Most planned surgery and hospital appointments in the Southern Trust remain cancelled on Thursday.

17/09/2025

The Trust is currently experiencing significant issues with our IT systems which are having an impact on our services.
Ambulance diverts have been put in place whilst work continues to further investigate and resolve the issues.
We are prioritising emergency and critically ill patients at this time.
Any other patients should not come to their appointments at any hospital or community services today until further notice.
We ask that people avoid coming to our hospitals and other sites but visiting a patient is still possible.
Further updates will be provided in due course.