News

Due to circumstances outside of our control, this surgery will be closed for one week in August: 16/08/2021 – 20/08/2021, inclusive.

For urgent appointments and out of hours service, during this time, please contact Doctor on Duty on 01 4539333.

For emergencies, please call 112 or 999, or attend your nearest hospital’s Emergency Department.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you

Dear Patient,

We are open.

As you may be aware, there has been a significant Cyber-attack on the HSE and Department of Health IT systems over the last few days. We would like to assure you that this does not affect the medical records we retain in Suffolk street Surgery and we continue to take all necessary steps to maintain IT security in our practice.

Some services will be affected over the next week:

Blood tests – We have been asked by the HSE not to send any blood samples to the labs at this time. We can accommodate these type of appointments once the issue has been resolved.
CervicalCheck – these appointments are currently suspended.
Radiology and X-ray services – urgent referrals only.
Dept. of Social Protection electronic certification – this facility has been shut down as a precautionary measure, for now.
COVID-19 Testing – if you have symptoms, please contact us for advice. If a test is required, you will be directed to your local testing centre.

ALL OTHER PATIENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

In accordance with the HSE Ireland rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, we will be putting your name forward for vaccination if you fall into groups 4 or 7.

If you fall into either of these categories, please contact the surgery to register your interest.

Group 4a:
People aged 16 – 69 who are at very high risk

BMI of 40 or over
HbA1c ≥ 58 mmol/mol
Chronic severe respiratory disease, for example: severe cystic fibrosis, severe COPD, severe pulmonary fibrosis.
All other people in group 4 should be contacted by the hospital they attend for their condition.

Group 7
People aged 16 to 64 at high risk
List of conditions
Cancer
Haematological – within 1 year.
Haematological – within 1 – 5 years.
Non-haematological – within 1 year.
All other cancers on non-hormonal treatment.
Chronic heart (and vascular) disease
Chronic heart disease, for example: heart failure, hypertensive cardiac disease.
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease with eGFR <30ml/min.
Chronic liver disease
Chronic liver disease, for example: cirrhosis or fibrosis.
Chronic neurological disease or condition
Chronic neurological disease or condition significantly compromising respiratory function and/or the ability to clear secretions, for example: Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy.
Chronic respiratory disease
Other chronic respiratory disease, for example: stable cystic fibrosis, severe asthma (continuous or repeated use of systemic corticosteroids), moderate COPD.
Diabetes
All other diabetes (Type 1 and 2).
Immunocompromised
Immunocompromise due to disease or treatment, for example: high dose systemic steroids (as defined in Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland Chapter 3), persons living with HIV.
Inherited metabolic diseases*
Disorders of intermediary metabolism not fulfilling criteria for very high risk.
Intellectual disability*
Intellectual disability*** excluding Down Syndrome.
Obesity
BMI >35 Kg/m2.
Severe mental illness*
Severe mental illness, for example: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression.
*additional or updated medical conditions
** APECED – autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ecto- dermal dystrophy
*** WHO definition of intellectual disability as “impairments in adaptive, social, and intellectual functioning (IQ<70), requiring daily support, with onset in the developmental phase (<18 years)”

For more information on the government’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan, please visit https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinatio…/…/rollout.html

Tel: 01 6798181
Email: info@suffolkstreetsurgery.ie

Please note our current opening times, from Monday 14/09/2020:

Monday     09.00 – 16.00

Tuesday     08.30 – 15.30

Wednesday 09.00 – 12.00

Thursday   08.30 – 15.30

Friday        08.30 – 15.30

Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays – Closed

Due to the impact of Covid-19, our opening hours are changing, effective from 14^th April 2020 until further notice

We will be conducting mostly telephone consultations with limited availability for face to face consultations on certain days.

Please phone us on 01 6798181 to discuss these options

 

Monday:              09.30 – 11.30

Tuesday:              09.30 – 14.30

Wednesday        09.30 – 11.30

Thursday:            14.30 – 17.00 (Telephone consultations only)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays: Closed

 

To request prescriptions, certificates, and results, please phone before 4 pm each day we are open, and allow 48 hours for turnaround.

 

For out-of-hours service, you can contact Doctor on Duty on 01 4539333

In the event of an emergency, please phone 112 or 999 for the emergency services

If you have travelled from an area of presumed community transmission* of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, or have had contact with a known infected person, please contact the HSE.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html

If you are experiencing one or all of the following symptoms, please do not book an appointment or come in to the surgery. Phone the HSE – 1850 24 1850, or the surgery for advice – 01 6798181:

Cough, fever or shortness of breath

The doctor will assess your symptoms and contact public health regarding testing for the virus.

We are not testing for the virus in the surgery.

*Northern Italy, China, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Rep. of Korea, Iran