Park Medical Practice

14/11/2025

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person's blood glucose (sugar) level to become too high.

Find out how you can manage your and what you can do to lead a healthy life: https://bit.ly/4oz4pcp

14/11/2025

APPOINTMENT NOTICE:
Here at Park Medical Practice we are currently experiencing an exceptionally high demand for appointments as we enter the winter season.
As a team, we are working very hard to see every patient who needs our care.
Missed appointments have become a GROWING PROBLEM in our clinic and causes a significant drain on our resources.
Missing an appointment is a wasted opportunity for another patient to receive our care.
We require 24 hours notice for a cancellation. This will allow us to offer the appointment to someone else.
Repeated no-shows may impact your ability to book future appointments.
In the event that you feel you will need extra time with the GP, please book a double appointment to facilitate this.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Park Medical Practice

13/11/2025

Today marks the launch of Caring For Kerry we're appealing to the people of Kerry to support us in keeping the UHK Emergency Department available for those who need it most.
Follow us over the coming weeks for more information and learn about your care options, why timely discharge matters and how to stay well at home.

12/11/2025

Pneumonia is inflammation (swelling) of the tissue in one or both lungs. It's usually caused by a bacterial infection. Pneumonia affects around 8 in 1,000 adults each year.

Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and causes of pneumonia on https://bit.ly/495ao3K

11/11/2025

If you have a GP visit card, your visit is free. You can store your GP visit card in the HSE Health App.

More people than ever are eligible for a GP visit card. You too could be eligible.

Apply online today to find out: https://bit.ly/4hOIZ8q

02/11/2025

01/11/2025

This weekend, know where your nearest injury unit is. Injury units treat recent injuries (less than 6 weeks old) that are not life-threatening and unlikely to need admission to hospital.

Injury units can treat:
➡️ broken bones, sprains and strains, from knees to toes
➡️ broken bones, sprains and strains, from collarbone to fingertips
➡️ minor facial injuries (including oral, dental and nasal injuries)
➡️ minor scalds and burns
➡️ wounds, bites, cuts, grazes and scalp lacerations (cuts)
➡️ small abscesses and boils
➡️ splinters and fish hooks
➡️ objects stuck in eyes, ears or nose
➡️ minor head injuries (fully-conscious patients, who did not have loss of consciousness or vomit after the head injury)

📍 Find your nearest injury unit: https://bit.ly/4qsgGR8

30/10/2025

A lot of everyday illnesses like colds, coughs or sore throats don’t need an antibiotic and can be treated at home.

Find out how you can treat them at home and when to get help: https://bit.ly/3L5V7pz

30/10/2025

We are experiencing a power outage currently, our phone lines are down, if you need to discuss an urgent matter please contact us on 0892467057.

29/10/2025

Today is World Stroke Day, aimed at raising awareness of stroke symptoms and the need for ongoing support for survivors.

Emma Ryan was just 32 when she went to bed in February 2023 experiencing dizziness and woke the next morning feeling nauseous. Her life was saved by a friend who noticed her slurred speech and called an ambulance. Emma was rushed to University Hospital Waterford and later Cork University Hospital, where it was confirmed she had suffered a stroke and had clots in her brain that required surgery. With three of four arteries in her neck damaged, the medical team went through her groin to remove the clots.

After surgery, her speech began to slur again and she needed a second emergency brain operation.

“My parents were told that there was a 99% chance of death, and the one per cent chance of survival could result in me having locked-in syndrome.”

Emma survived, but her recovery is ongoing. She still attends regular hospital appointments, receives various therapies, and says the experience has taken a toll on her mental health. “People don’t understand, they tell me I look great, but they don’t know what’s going on inside.”

Support from the Irish Heart Foundation, including the Young Stroke Survivors’ Network and the Nurse Support Line, has helped Emma connect with others who “can relate to what I’m going through.”

Emma’s story shows why support matters. The Irish Heart Foundation has developed new resources for stroke survivors, families and carers, including Step by Step through Stroke and information on stroke signs, all at irishheart.ie

27/10/2025

Hand, foot and mouth is a common childhood illness that can also affect adults. But most adults are immune. It is highly contagious.

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of hand, foot and mouth here: https://bit.ly/3Lq2J68

15/10/2025

***Open Day***
Kilcummin Men's Shed is having an open day. Feel free to call and see what it's all about..