Old Mill Surgery Newtownards

21/10/2025

We now have more Covid and flu vaccination appointments available to book

If you have left your name or were unable to attend previous appointments offered please contact the surgery to get booked in📞

15/10/2025

The 5 point code 🖐

It's important to be breast aware and check your breasts regularly for changes. While breast cancer can occur at any age, the risk of developing it increases with age and most occur in women over the age of 50.

Check out our 5 point code and click the link below for more info on how to check your breasts.

www.becancerawareni.info/breast-cancer

14/10/2025

If you are struggling with knee or hip arthritis please see the images below for awareness sessions running that will help with the dos and don’ts of managing your condition

13/10/2025

We are currently having issues with our phone lines. This has been reported and they are working on the issue.
We apologise for any inconvenience and hope the issue is sorted soon.

30/09/2025

We will be contacting patients by phone or text message if eligible to receive the flu and Covid jabs📞

If you do not hear from us within the next few weeks and are eligible please contact the surgery to get booked in

The winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes will begin on 6 October 2025.

Vaccines provide the best defence against winter viruses.

People who are eligible for vaccination against flu or COVID-19 this year should make themselves aware of their own GP surgery’s or community pharmacist’s vaccination arrangements and work with them to get vaccinated.

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

12/09/2025

We are currently contacting patients who are eligible for the shingles vaccination via text or phone

If you meet the criteria and have not heard from us within the next week please contact the surgery to get booked in

From September people aged 18+ with a severely weakened immune system will be eligible for the shingles vaccination.

Currently the vaccine is available to those who are aged 65 and 70 on 1 September in addition to people aged 50 and over with severely weakened immune system. But from 1 September 2025, anyone who is aged 18 and over with severely weakened immune system (sometimes known as severely immunosuppressed) will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix vaccine.

10/09/2025

Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations have launched this year’s HSC mental health and emotional wellbeing campaign urging people to look after their mental health to help deal with life’s daily challenges.

Find out more at www.pha.site/HSC2025

09/09/2025

Lets talk about...Loneliness & Mental Health 💬

Attend our free event to find out more about the support available locally 💚

📅 Monday 29 September
📍 Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure Complex
🕖 7pm –9pm

Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/4pa6OLf

09/09/2025

From 15th September a MDT Physiotherapist will be joining us

More information is available at the surgery reception

09/09/2025

04/09/2025

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are you a parent or carer of a child with ADHD?

Join us for a free awareness event with Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Matthew McConkey 🌟

📅 Friday 26 Sept 2025
🕙 10am – 12pm
📍 Robert Andrews Church Hall, Donaghadee

📧 Book your spot: collette.watt@setrust.hscni.net

03/09/2025

Schools are back and so are the bugs! 😷

Do you have a child who's unwell and are wondering if they should be in nursery or school?

Check out this handy guide to find out when they should stay off, and when they can go back if they are well enough to do so.

Symptoms and severity of illness will vary from person to person. If your child is unwell and you have concerns about their symptoms you should speak to your GP.

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