Patient Education / Advice
Patient.co.uk
This excellent website is written with patient’s needs in mind and has a comprehensive patient information leaflet section. For your convenience we have attached some of the leaflets we use most frequently in PDF form for downloading below. For more information simply follow the link and use the search box of find information leaflets on many other topics www.patient.co.uk/pils.asp
Eczema / Emollients for eczema / Fingertip units topical steroids
Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy 2013
Patient Fact sheets / Written information for download
Digital rectal exam explanation ( What to expect when a prostate examination is needed)
Healthy Eating Tips Fact Sheet (Dietary changes for cholesterol, diabetes,weight loss e.t.c)
101 Healthy Inexpensive Recipes (MABs Publication: Cost effective recipe book)
Patient Education Animation / Video links
Depression – ‘Black Dog’ Animation
Exercise – ’23 1/2 Hours’ Animation
Application forms
driving_licence_eyesight_report_form
driving_licence_medical_report_form
Drugs Payment Scheme application form
Maternity Leave application form (mb10)
Medical card application over 70 review
Medical card and GP visit card application form
Local Services
For details of north eastern region hospitals please see www.hse.ie and follow find a health service – hospitals link.
Unfortunately there are no current websites for the individual hospitals.
Contact details are as below:
Our Lady’s of Lourdes, Drogheda 041 9837601
Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan 046 9078500
Louth County Hospital, Dundalk 042 9334701
Cavan General Hospital 049 4376000
Monaghan Hospital 047 38800
Nobber Pharmacy 046 9052910
Nobber Health Centre/ Public Health Nurse 046 9052238
Hospital Websites
All the following hospital websites have comprehensive contact details / telephone directories with direct lines for queries regarding appointments / services etc. If in any doubt you can be directed to the appropriate service by calling the Main Hospital Switch number.
www.connollyhospital.ie (Blanchardstown Hospital)
www.amnch.ie (Tallaght Hospital)
www.cappagh.ie (Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital)
www.stpatrickshosp.ie (St. Pat’s Private psychiatric hospital)
www.nmh.ie (Holles Street)
www.cuh.ie (Temple Street Hospital)
www.olhsc.ie (Crumlin Children’s Hospital)
www.hospice-foundation.ie (Information on all Hospice services)
Health Promotion
www.healthpromotion.ie (Great resource with links to many useful websites)
www.getirelandactive.ie (Exercise advice for children and adults)
www.weigh2live.eu (Weight advice for adults)
www.immunisation.ie (Vaccination information)
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk (Travel information)
http://www.ndsc.ie/hpsc/ (Travel information)
www.cancer.ie/sunsmart/ (Skin safety advice)
www.safefood.eu (Healthy Eating and Food safety advice)
www.glen.ie (Gay and Lesbian Equality Network)
www.indi.ie (Nutrition and Dietary Advice
Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss and Nutritional Education
www.weigh2live.eu (Weight loss promotion and education)
www.littlesteps.eu (Promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children and their families)
www.healthyfoodforall.com (Website supporting affordable nutrition for all)
www.safefood.eu (Food Safety Authority)
Feeding Babies and Toddlers
www.lalecheleagueireland.com (Breastfeeding support)
www.cuidiu-ict.ie (Breastfeeding support)
www.breastfeedinginc.ca (Canadian site -Very useful videos for breastfeeding techniques)
www.annabelkarmel.com (Commercial website – Weaning and Feeding toddlers, Recipes…)
Medical Information and Societies
www.irishheart.ie (Irish Heart Foundation)
www.diabetes.ie (Diabetes Federation of Ireland)
www.coeliac.ie (Coeliac Society of Ireland)
www.irishosteoporosis.ie (Irish Osteoporosis)
www.cancer.ie (Irish Cancer Society)
www.pcosupport.org (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Society)
Fact Sheets, Videos and Downloads
Exercise – ’23 and 1/2 Hours‘ Animation
101 Healthy Inexpensive Recipes (Publication by MABs; Healthy recipes on a budget)
Healthy Eating Tips Fact Sheet (Condition specific advice for improving weight, diabetes, cholesterol e.t.c.)
Ten Top Tips for Weight loss ( Useful booklet – Weight loss demonstrated by following this handout in scientific trial (Int J Obesity 2008; 32:700))
www.indi.ie (Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute)
Over 80 free fact sheets available to download on all aspects of nutrition
Medical Information and Societies
www.patient.co.uk (Health education and advice on managing common conditions)
www.mayoclinic.com (Health information website from leading American Hospital)
www.cdc.gov (Leading international health advisory agency)
www.dermnetnz.org (Skin condition information)
www.irishosteoporosis.ie (Osteoporosis Society)
www.coeliac.ie (Coeliac Society of Ireland)
www.pcosupport.org (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Society)
www.cfireland.ie (Cystic Fibrosis)
www.autismireland.ie (Autism Support)
Mental Health and Crisis Organisations
www.letsomeoneknow.ie (Bullying, relationships, substance abuse etc. – good site for young people)
www.headstrong.ie (Youth mental health website – access to Jigsaw project Co.Meath)
www.spunout.ie (Website and forum particularly relevant to Teen issues)
www.pieta.ie (Suicide and self harm)
www.childline.ie (Free helpline for children)
www.belongto.org (Support services for young Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people)
www.gayswitchboard.ie (Listening, support and referral service for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender people and their families)
www.bodywhys.ie (Eating disorder helpline)
www.drcc.ie (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre)
www.amen.ie (Domestic abuse service for male victims)
www.womensaid.ie (Domestic abuse service for female victims)
www.aware.ie (Depression support services)
www.al-anon-ireland.org (Support for families affected by alcohol addiction)
www.drugs.ie (Excellent links to regional services for drug/alcohol addiction)
www.glasgowsteps.com (Mental Health – stress, sleep etc. NHS site)
www.accord.ie (Family support / counselling services)
The Samaritans Helpline: 1850 609090
Black Dog (excellent animation ‘short’ on symptoms of depression)
Useful Organisations
The following websites are a source of information / application forms for many services / benefits that you may find useful. We have also provided some of the most frequently used forms for downloading from our own website here.
www.hse.ie (HSE website) See: Find a Health Service/ Benefits and Schemes… to download application forms for many health services and grants)
www.medicalcard.ie (Online applications for medical and doctor visit cards)
www.dohc.ie (Department of Health and Children – includes useful fact sheets on health services and policy)
www.meath.ie (Meath County Council website) See: Driving Licence section for forms and information on driving medical
www.citizensinformation.ie (Useful financial and practical advice on entitlements / services)
www.mabs.ie (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
www.hiqa.ie (Health Information and Quality Authority)
www.medicalcouncil.ie (Irish Medical Council)
www.icgp.ie (Irish College of General Practitioners)
Women’s Health
www.cervicalcheck.ie (Cervical Screening Programme)
www.ifpa.ie (Irish Family Planning Association)
www.breastcheck.ie (Breast Cancer Screening Programme)
www.hpv.ie (Cervical Vaccination programme)
www.breastfeeding.ie (Links to breastfeeding advice and support)
For further information on infant and toddler feeding please see our Diet and nutrition section.
Contact Us
The Nobber Medical practice,
Nobber,
Co. Meath
A82 N402
Tel: 046 9052109
Fax: 046 9052784