Practice Closure
Monday 4th May 2026 - Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 25th May 2026 - Spring Bank Holiday
If you have a medical emergency please ring Dalriada Urgent Care on 02825663500. Please note we are unable to process medication requests while the surgery is closed. Please allow extra time.
Many thanks
Spring 2026 covid vaccination programme
We have begun to invite eligible patients for covid vaccination.
Eligible patients are those over 75 years old and patients who are immunosuppressed.
Most invitations will be sent via text message - please see below for further information.
Our clinic will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 13 May 2026, unfortunately we do not plan to offer an alternative date.
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Important Information: Text Messaging Service
We have recently added AccuRx to our clinical system - this allows the Practice to increase our text messaging use as a means of communicating with patients.
You may receive letters, sick lines, test results, questionnaires and invitations for appointments via text message.
If you are not happy to be communicated with by the Practice in this matter please phone and speak to a Receptionist to advise them of this.
The Practice moved to a new computer system in November 2025 - please be patient with all staff as we continue our training.
There is a new service for ordering your medication online.
If you wish to avail of this service please download the form linked above and return to the Reception desk with a form of Photo ID.
This will be necessary for all patients (including pre-existing users) as we will require updated written consent. We thank you for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Once you are signed up at the Practice you can use the guide linked below to assist you with the next step:-
Sign-in to Patient Access | Patient Access Support Portal
Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from October 2025
We are currently preparing our invitations to those who are eligible for vaccination. All eligible patients will receive a letter or text message to invite them for vaccination.
The Covid vaccination programme has been changed this year and not all individuals are eligible for this vaccine. Further information is outlined below.
Getting your vaccinations every year, if you’re eligible, tops up your protection and reduces your risk of getting severe symptoms.
Vaccination administered by your GP Practice
Who should have the flu vaccine:
The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter.
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
- have certain long-term health conditions
- are pregnant
- are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
- live with someone who has a weakened immune system
Children’s flu vaccine
The children’s flu vaccine is recommended for:
- children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2023) –
- children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long-term health conditions
Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine
You can get the winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:
- are aged 75 or over
- are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
Further information in respect of eligibility and vaccination is available at:
Covid : www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/COVID-19-vaccine
Influenza: www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/flu-vaccine
Industrial Action by GP's
Due to industrial action the doctors will be limiting the number of routine consultations on a daily basis. The number of telephone calls will be based on Safe Working guidance issued by the European Union of General Practitioners & the British Medical Association. The industrial action is to address the funding crisis in General Practice within Northern Ireland.
If you would like to support General Practice secure additional funding please write to your local MLA or directly to Mick Nesbitt, Health Minister for Northern Ireland.
Thank you from the Partners at Old School Surgery
(Site updated 21/04/2026)