Welcome to Sperrin Family Practice

The Main Medical centre, located at 41 Main Street, Plumbridge is purpose-built and has its own car park. The building has suitable access for disabled patients. Telephone (028) 816 4 8292.

The Branch Surgery is located at 86 Main Street Gortin, and has its own car park. The building also has suitable access for disabled patients. Telephone (028) 81648216

OPENING TIMES
Sperrin Family Practice is opened:
Monday – Friday from 8.30am – 6.00pm every day.

Your General Practitioner is

Dr Dermot McAuley MB BCH BAO

APPOINTMENTS

  • APPOINTMENTS

    A full appointment system is employed for your convenience and appointments can be made by telephoning the Receptionist on: 028 816 48292 / 028 816 48216.

    All appointments are for 10 minute duration, if you feel you require further time please inform the receptionist when making your appointment.

    Please make a separate appointment for each person.

    If you cannot attend please CANCEL as soon as possible to allow us to allocate your appointment to someone else.
    For those Patients who frequently DO NOT ATTEND their appointment and fail to CANCEL it ACTION will be taken by the practice.

  • 48 Hour Access

    If you require an appointment within 48 hours you may not be able to see the Doctor of your choice, but you will be able to see a doctor or an appropriate primary care professional within this time scale.

    Please note if you are requesting to see a specific GP you may need to wait longer for an appointment.

    A triage system is in operation. The Receptionist will ask you details about your condition, this information will enable the receptionist to offer you the most appropriate Health Care Professional to deal with your condition.

  • Urgent Appointments

    Urgent cases will always be seen on the same day.

    Children will be seen on the same day if acutely sick.

    If in doubt about bringing your child out please phone the receptionist who will ask the doctor for advice.

  • Telephone Advice

    If you wish to speak to a Doctor or Practice Nurse contact the Receptionist; she will record the details and ask the doctor  or nurse to phone you back when they are  finished their clinic.

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    The Department of Health has developed a “My Waiting Times NI” webpage. This is an information webpage and can be accessed at the link below: https://online.hscni.net/my-waiting-times-ni/ This webpage will provide patients in Northern Ireland access to the current average waiting times for outpatient assessments for elective care services within each Trust.

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  • STAFF TRAINING – FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF EACH MONTH

    The Practice will be closed on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month for Staff Training. Patients needing to contact a GP urgently before 6PM should telephone 07548362751

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  • COVID-19 SPRING BOOSTER VACCINATION PROGRAMME

    The Practice will soon be delivering the COVID Spring Booster to all their eligible patients.  The Practice will contact all eligible patients giving them the opportunity to get the booster when capacity allows. COVID-19 Vaccination/Booster Programme Questions and Answers can be found at the following link https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/northern-ireland-covid-19-vaccination-programme/covid-19-vaccination-programme  

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