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What is the Chronic Disease Management Programme? The CDM Programme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of patients living with specific chronic diseases to include Type 2 diabetes, Asthma, COPD and Cardiovascular disease. It is provided by us at WATERFORD MEDICAL CENTRE to ensure patients conditions are actively monitored to improve management of their…

Flu is an acute respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It is spread by coughing or sneezing and is very contagious. Symptoms include; high fever, sore throat, dry cough, aches and pains in the limbs, headache and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Flu is usually self limiting and recovery takes 2-7 days, but it can…

Currently  every  General  Practice in the country  is facing   unprecedented demand and our services are extremely  stretched.  Thank  you for your patience and for bearing with  us during these hugely  stressful  times  for everyone.  We are currently  vaccinating  the most vulnerable  members of your communities against COVID and influenza and   providing a  General  Practice service…

Covid-19  is a new  illness that can  affect your lungs and airways, it is caused by  a virus called Coronavirus. It can take up to 14 days for the symptoms of Coronavirus to  appear. The most common symptoms  are:  cough, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties,  fever. Other symptoms include fatigue, headaches,  sore throat,  aches and…

Waterford Medical Centre is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Waterford Menopause Clinic’ with Dr Sharon O’Donnell, who has vast experience in managing women’s health and the menopause. An Hour long consultation with Dr Sharon O’ Donnell will include: -Full history -Assessment of menopausal symptoms -Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors -Examination of heart and lungs…

Health Suites News!

We are delighted to  welcome more health  care professionals to  the Health  Suites in  Waterford Medical  Centre: The Allergy Clinic, Blackrock Clinic; contact (085)8586077    theallergyclinic.ie Blackberry Hearing offers a comprehensive Audiology service contact (01) 6978470 www.blackberryhearing.com ReproScan experts in pregnancy  and IVF ultrasound scanning  contact (051) 364061 www.reproscan.ie DermView Ireland’s fastest route to  access a Consultant…

24 hour blood pressure monitoring is available free to all patients with a medical card or doctor visit only card. The use of 24 hour blood pressure monitoring is best practice in diagnosing high  blood pressure and  ensuring patients are adequately treated on  their blood pressure medication. It also helps to out-rule ‘white coat hypertension’,  this is when  a patients blood…