ATTENTION 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Practice is moving to a new computer system.

This will impact on the service we can provide on the following dates:

EMERGENCY ONLY SERVICE IN OPERATION ON:

Friday 7 November 2025

Monday 10 November 2025

Tuesday 11 November 2025

(For emergencies please contact us on 02890855400 between 8.30am & 5.30pm on the above dates)

REDUCED SERVICE (LIMITED APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE) ON:

Wednesday 12 November 2025

Thursday 13 November 2025

Friday 14 November 2025

PRESCRIPTIONS

If your medication is due between 5/11/25 & 17/11/25 you MUST order your prescription no later than 6pm on Wednesday 5/11/25.

ON-LINE SERVICES - will be switched off from 6pm on 5/11/25

Once the new on-line system is operational you need to re-register for on-line prescriptions.

Further information will be available on our website.

Please note - The Practice will have NO facility to process prescription or have access to routine information on the computer system until after the installation of our new system.

We ask for your patience and understanding as all staff train and navigate the new computer system.

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

Practice Closure

The practice will be closed on:

Thursday 25 December 2025 & Friday 26 December 2025 - Medical Emergencies please ring Dalriada Urgent Care on 02825663500.

The surgery reopens on Monday 29 December 2025 as normal.

Please note requests on online prescriptions cannot be processed while the surgery is closed.