Clifton Street Surgery

read moreIf you have a fever of 37.8 or above, AND / OR a new continuous, dry cough, DO NOT PRESENT TO THE SURGERY, PHARMACY OR HOSPITAL. Only call 111 if you cannot manage your symptoms at home, are getting worse or are not improving after 7 days.

read moreIf you are too ill to come to the surgery a home visit can be requested by telephone: 9032 2330. You will be asked by the receptionist to provide details of your symptoms. Please make all requests for home visits by 10.30am as this will help us to organise our days in order to give you a better service.

read moreOut of Hours services are provided by North and West Belfast GP Out of Hours Service. North and West Belfast GP Out of Hours Service exists to provide urgent or emergency treatment for patients at night or weekends. This is not a walk-in service. You or your relatives must phone 02890 744447 first. A doctor will return your call promptly and then speak to you or your relative and decide on the best action to take. This may mean that you will be offered telephone advice, asked to visit the centre directly facing the Mater Hospital, or a home visit will be made if considered necessary by the GP.

read moreIt is important to rest the stomach completely by not eating or drinking for two to three hours. After that time commence taking small sips of clear fluid (may be flavoured but not fizzy) every two to three minutes (large volumes too soon may cause more vomiting). If vomiting persists you should seek help. Likewise severe pain needs attention. If diarrhoea is also present, then treat as above with only clear fluids for 24 hours and gradually reintroduce milk and then food the next day. In general, diarrhoea is not dangerous as long as fluids stay down, but if in doubt contact the doctor.

read moreSr Siobhan Monaghan is fully trained in the management of respiratory disease and runs weekly asthma and COPD clinics. Appointments can be made by reception. Dr Ciaran Neeson runs a weekly diabetic clinic. Please ask at reception for details on making an appointment. The surgery runs weekly smoking cessation clinics. You can ask your doctor / nurse / receptionist to be referred to this clinic. The surgery is keen to promote prevention of women's diseases. We have specially trained nurses to perform cervical smears at three yearly intervals.

read moreWhen you have a blood test taken within the surgery, you will be given a written record of your test, along with advice on when to telephone for the results. Urine samples will be tested initially within the practice. If the sample needs to be sent to the laboratory for further investigations the results will normally be available after 48 hours. Reception staff will advise. The most convenient time to telephone for x-ray results is between 2.00 and 3.00pm each afternoon. We ask you for information about yourself so that you can receive proper care and treatment.