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Free GP care for Children Under 6

  Free GP Care for children Under 6 has finally arrived! Parents can sign up on-line with 5 easy steps. The HSE will then email us for final approval. Get Started  

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Kathleen Lynch TD Minister of State, Department of Health and Dr William Lynch GP

Kathleen Lynch TD Minister of State, Department of Health  and Dr William Lynch Enniscorthy   pictured  at the  3rd Practice Topics In Primary Care Meeting recently in Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre. The meeting is part of a Meeting Series aimed … Continue reading

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Zostavax – New Shingles Vaccine

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection of a nerve and the  skin supplied by the nerve. It is caused by the varicella-zoster (chicken pox) virus which lies dormant from childhood. The symptoms of shingles include a blistering skin … Continue reading

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Ebola Update

Ebola continues to be a serious public health problem in West Africa although there has been success with Nigeria declaring Ebola-free recently. If you are worried you have contracted Ebola because you have returned from a high risk area or … Continue reading

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CoaguChek© for Warfarin (INR) monitoring

Enniscorthy Medical Centre now provides the CoaguChek© XS Plus System for Warfarin (INR) monitoring. It is used to monitor oral anticoagulation therapy – determine the INR value immediately from a single drop of capillary whole blood. It is generally more convenient and … Continue reading

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Ebola info graphic: What you need to know

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and … Continue reading

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Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) – How is it diagnosed?

    HAVS, also known as vibration white finger, results from the frequent and prolonged use of vibrating hand tools such as electric drills, sanders, scrabblers, chainsaws, strimmers, pneumatic drills as well as holding on to machinery and plant that vibrates … Continue reading

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Ebola – What you need to know

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and … Continue reading

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Cervical Smear Programme

If you are aged 25 or over, all you need is to to book an appointment with one of our highly trained nurses at Whitemill Medical Centre Wexford. This is a free service for all patients with your PPS number. Contact reception on 053 … Continue reading

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Flu Season 2014

From September the Seasonal Flu Vaccine will be available at Whitemill Medical Centre. Who is at risk? Yearly influenza epidemics can seriously affect all populations, but the highest risk of complications occur among children younger than age 2 years, adults aged 65 … Continue reading

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