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PHONE FIRST 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
The Emergency departments at Antrim Area Hospital, Causeway Hospital, and Mid Ulster minor injuries unit, are now operating a 'phone first' system. This is to help everyone get directed to the most appropriate care, avoid busy waiting rooms, stay safe and save time! If you feel you need A&E services please call :
0300 123 1 123
Txt relay number is 18001 0300 123 1 123
Or use the Interpreter Now app.
For emergencies including stroke, heart attack, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding and major trauma, please continue to dial 999 IMMEDIATELY
VACCINES
The Spring Covid Booster is now available for patients aged 75 years and over. Please contact reception to arrange an appointment.
Cold & Flu
As the cold and flu season is now upon us, please remember you can go to your local pharmacy for free advice and treatment for your symptoms. A prescription isn't always needed!
For information regarding our Moyle walking for health group, please select the above link.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
A new bereavement support website for Northern Ireland has launched and is available by clicking the link below.
https://bereaved.hscni.net/
For information regarding our upcoming ASD group, please see below.
General Data Protection Regulation
New rules relating to how we collect and process personal data - the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - will come into effect in the UK from 25 May 2018. To find out more information, click here: GDPR Patient information
Repeat Prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered on our prescription line, online services or using your repeat prescription slip. When ordering repeat prescriptions, please allow 48 hours or 2 working days between making your order and collecting your prescription from the Health Centre or Pharmacy.
MISSED APPOINTMENTS
If you have made an appointment, please ensure you attend, or, if you are unable to attend, please contact reception to cancel the appointment. Please give as much notice as possible if you are cancelling an appointment, as this will allow us to allocate it to another patient.
Due to the high number of patients who do not attend appointments, the practice now operates a non-attendance policy.
Pharmacy Rota
Please note: the pharmacy on-call each Sunday now opens between 1pm and 2pm
Contraception
Some contraception services are also available for free on the (sh24.org.uk) website. Here you can get items such as the contraceptive pill and STI kits etc posted directly to you.
Reception is closed on Wednesday afternoons. In case of emergency between 1pm and 6pm, please ring 0787 424 0711 to speak to a doctor.
From 6pm Dalriada Urgent Care can be contacted on 0282 566 3500
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Welcome to Dalriada Family Practice Online
Dalriada Family Practice (Dr Martin O'Kane, Dr Claire McLister & Dr Aoife Connolly) in Ballycastle provides the highest quality healthcare to patients in the area.
Our doctors, nurses and all our other staff are dedicated to offering a professional service and this surgery website will help us to keep all our patients up to date with news and information about our practice.
As well as a source of information about our practice including appointment information and how to get a repeat prescription, you can also read about the staff and the services we provide
We also hope you will use this website as a useful resource for other health-related information. Please have a look around and do send us some feedback if you like. We can use your ideas to improve our online services and further develop the content of this site.
General Data Protection Regulation - Information for Patients
Opening Times
Opening Times
| Morning | Afternoon | |
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:00 | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 13:00 | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 13:00 | reception closed |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 13:00 | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:00 | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Weekend | closed | closed |
Reception is closed on Wednesday afternoons. In case of emergency please ring 0787 424 0711 to speak to a doctor between 13:00 and 18:00.
Dalriada Family Practice will be closed Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd of April 2025 . In case of emergency please ring Dalriada Urgent Care on 02825663500.
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