News

  • Facebook Q&A
    Facebook FAQs Information about our trial of a new text messaging booking system for routine appointments. When is it happening? From 16th November 2023 – phone line opens between 0900 – 1000 the number to call is 02892474002 Why is the system being changed? Currently everyone who wants an appointment whether it is urgent or […]
  • Practice Closure
    The practice is closed from 12.30 pm-2 pm daily, during this time the urgent on call GP can be contacted via the surgery mobile. During this time the GP will facilitate home visits, complete morning clinics and any administrative tasks that need to be done. The nurse will complete any daily blood and sample collection […]
  • Advice to patients
    The surgery pride themselves on their timely response to discharge letters and prescription requests from patients and hospitals. We have a surgery population of 8324 this can be challenging at time especially after public holidays. In line with all other surgeries we request 3 full working days to deal with the abundance of requests. If […]
  • Calls to the Surgery
    Calls to the surgery from 8.30-10.30 am should be reserved for those requested a telephone triage. We would ask those patients requesting results and Nurse Appointment to wait till after 10.30am daily before calling, you will be deferred if you call before this to allow us to deal with urgent calls. We appreciate your support […]
  • Zero Tolerance
    The Practice supports the government’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ campaign for Health service Staff and takes threatening behaviour to any member of staff very seriously. The Practice considers abuse/threatening behaviour to be: Attempt or actual aggressive/threatening physical actions made towards any member of staff. The use of aggressive or abusive language, raising of the voice or swearing – that […]
  • Contact Details for the Surgery
    02892692758 for triage list and nurse appointment 02892474758 for ordering scripts
  • Dromore Doctors Surgery is not equipped to deal with walk in emergencies, if you feel you have a medical emergency then please contact one of the following : Lagan Valley Hospital 02892604643, Craigavon or Daisy Hill Emergency Departments or South Tyrone Hospital Minor Injuries Unit 03001233111. During all other times, please only come to the emergency department with serious, acute symptoms. If you are seriously ill, phone 99 for an ambulance as normal.
  • District Nurse Info
    Important Information Our local district nursing teams have contacted us and request we impress upon our patients the importance of informing them before they visit, if you or a household member have a cough or temperature or suspect you may have covid-19, or if you are in isolation following a suspected or confirmed case. Please […]
  • !!Patient info!!
    For the foreseeable future there will be no Midwife appointments in Dromore Doctors Surgery.  All those who have appointments will be contacted by the Midwife team and arrangements made to see all in Banbridge.  The teams contact number is 02840623306.  Instructions will be provided by the team to expectant mums.
  • Online Booking System
    !!Please note that we have suspended all online booking appointments have been suspended until further notice!!
  • Self Referrals
    Please take time to read the following information on self referrals.  By using these services yourself, it should free up some well needed Doctor’s appointment and ring backs. ACCESS TO INFORMATION OVER 65’S If you require any information on the below please contact 02837564300 Monday-Friday 9-5pm.  Or out of hours please call 02895049999. Continence Social […]
  • Information
    Did you know we have 2 pharmacists onsite to help with medication enquiries.  You can ring and request a call back from them regarding any medication queries you may have. Also one of our nurses has gained a nurse prescriber qualification she now works alongside the Doctors and can assist with some medical queries, she […]
  • Urine Samples
    ** Please note that as from Monday 2nd September 2019 we will no longer be accepting urine samples unless requested by the GP or Nurse **
  • Patient Notice:
    Controlled Drugs: If you are prescribed, controlled drugs and collect your script at the Surgery you may be asked for identification when collecting your script.  If you have a designated person to collect your script as you are housebound then they will be asked to provide identification.  You can notify us and we will update […]