We provide a full range of contraceptive services and sexual health advice.During your consultation we will discuss all options and help you choose the right method for you.Our GPs are highly experienced in fitting Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) such as coils (intrauterine devices/systems) and the contraceptive implant (the bar). We also provide the contraceptive […]
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Chronic Disease Management
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 their conditions and […]
Seasonal Flu Vaccine 2023/24 – Available Now!
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 […]
Unprecedented demand on General Practice
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. We are vaccinating the most vulnerable members of your communities against COVID and influenza and providing a General Practice service to all of our patients, hence the waiting […]
Coronavirus ( Covid-19 )
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 […]
Health Suites News!
We are delighted to welcome more health care professionals to the Health Suites in Waterford Medical Centre: 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 Allview Ireland’s fastest route to access a Consultant Dermatologist diagnosis?https://allview.ie/ For further information see our Health […]
Free 24 Hour blood pressure monitoring available
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 […]
Cervical Cancer Screening
Free cervical smear testing for women aged 25-65 years under the National Cervical Screening Programme. Cervical check issue letters of invitation to all women aged 25-65 years, through the national PPS number database. You can choose to self register with Cervical Check by logging on to www.cervicalcheck.ie and follow link to Self register opt-in, or […]
Breast Cancer Screening
Free Breast Cancer screening is available through Breast Check, a government funded programme which invites women aged 50 to 69 for a free mammogram on an area-by-area basis every two years. The aim of Breast Check is to reduce deaths from breast cancer by finding and treating the disease at an early stage. The doctors […]