Appointments
We operate an appointment system for consultations and try to ensure that patients can obtain an appointment with the GP of their choice and the surgery which is most convenient for them.
Appointments are for ten minutes and patients are encouraged to arrive in good time.
If you are unable to attend please contact the Practice at the earliest opportunity.
In both surgeries the consultation and treatment rooms are situated on the ground floor and there is suitable access for disabled people.
Emergency Appointments
If you require an emergency appointment and the clinics are fully booked, please contact the Practice.
Out of Hours
Outside Practice opening hours, please contact Dalriada on: 028 2566 3500.
Repeat Prescriptions
The local pharmacists provide a service whereby they collect the prescriptions from the Surgery and the patient may go directly to the pharmacy of their choice to collect their medication.
Requests for repeat prescriptions can be made by contacting your Surgery or using the ‘Online Services’ link.
Where possible repeat scripts should be ordered at least 48 hours in advance.
Home Visits
We provide home visits for patients who cannot attend the Surgery because of severe illness or disability. They should be requested before 10.00am where possible. Please note that difficulties with transport or childcare arrangements are not legitimate reasons for requesting home visits.
Please try to attend the surgery if at all possible, as this enables us to carry out investigations where needed promptly.
Telephone Consultations
Patients who require urgent contact with a GP should contact the Practice. Patients wishing to speak to a specific GP will be advised by the receptionists when they will be able to take your call.
Test Results
Please phone for results i.e. blood tests etc between 10.30am and 1.00pm.
Registering with the Practice
Our practice consists of a four-Doctor Partnership, which together with other members of the Primary Health Care team; provide general medical services to all the patients registered with the Practice. We practice from two centres, Garden Street Surgery in Magherafelt and Bellaghy Medical Centre.
Patients wishing to register with the Practice must live within an 8 mile radius of Magherafelt. To register with the practice please speak to the receptionist who will sort out the necessary paperwork. Each GP in the practice provides maternity medical services, contraceptive services, child health surveillance and minor surgery.
