Dunamanagh Medical Practice

04/02/2026

Upcoming Carers Hubs

Join our workshop and support groups in Omagh, Derry/L'Derry or Enniskillen with a range of activities available in the coming months. Drop In - No booking required.

Contact us for more information:
Carers.Support1@westerntrust.hscni.net
028 6634 4163

04/02/2026

🧸🏥 Teddy Bear Hospital is back for 2026! 💙✨

Altnagelvin Parents Group, Ulster University Child Health Society and the Western Trust’s Health Improvement & Equality Involvement Team are delighted to announce our 2026 Teddy Bear Hospital 🩺🐻

This fun, parent-and-child event is specially designed for children with chronic or long-term conditions who may feel anxious about appointments, procedures, or hospital settings 💭💛

Through learning by play, children can bring their favourite teddy along and help them have procedures like blood tests, MRIs and more 🧸➡️🩻, making healthcare feel less scary, more familiar, and reassuring 🌈

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📅 Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
📍 Venue: An Croí Community Hub, Trench Road, Derry/Londonderry BT47 2DT

⏰ Choose a session:
🕥 Session 1: 10.30am – 12noon
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teddy-bear-hospital-1030am-12pm-tickets-1980546215044?aff=oddtdtcreator

🕐 Session 2: 1pm – 2.30pm
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teddy-bear-hospital-1pm-230pm-tickets-1980547639304?aff=oddtdtcreator

📌 Important: Please register each child separately (1 ticket per child)

Let’s help little ones feel braver, safer and more confident, one teddy at a time 🧸💙

04/02/2026

Great programme to support parents .. see post for info

Upcoming Programme - Nurturing Courage Programme

We are please to announce our upcoming Nurturing Courage Programme.

This programme aims to support parents & families to increase their knowledge, understanding skills to support Children & Young People who are experiencing high levels of anxiety.

Content Covered
What is Anxiety and where does it come from
How anxiety can present in Children & Young People
Exploring strategies of how to respond when Children & Young People are experiencing Anxiety
Local Support Services & Self-Care tips

Dates: 3rd March, 10th March, 24th March, 31st March
Time: 10am - 12 noon
Location: Training Room, Koram Centre

This programme is being delivered in partnership with the Koram Centre and GP Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) in Strabane

If you would like to register, please contact the Koram Centre on 02871 886181.

This programme is being delivered as part of the Talk & Connect Project which is supported by funding from the Henry Smith Foundation. We thank them for their continued support

26/01/2026

DIABETES UK

Next meeting will be held on

Wednesday 4th February 2026 @ 8pm

in The Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane.

Speaker:
Grainne Farren, Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Topic:
Diabetes followed by Q & A

Everyone Welcome

26/01/2026

22/01/2026

Remember to accept your invite and book your cervical screening test as it could be life-saving.

The screening test can determine whether you have human papillomavirus (HPV) and changes in your cells that could go on to develop into cancer if left untreated.

If you are aged between 25 and 64 it's important to book and attend your screening test and keep an eye out for any signs or symptoms. If at any time you feel something isn't right, don’t wait, contact your GP.

For more info on cervical screening in Northern Ireland, visit www.pha.site/cervicalscreening

20/01/2026

If you are a man aged 65, you will be invited to take part in the AAA screening programme.

By attending your screening appointment, it is possible to detect, monitor and treat most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).

For more info and advice about the AAA screening process, visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/AAA remember to share this with a loved one who may be eligible!

If you have been invited to attend for screening and missed your appointment, please contact the AAA Screening Programme Office on 028 9615 1212 to arrange an appointment and receive information about AAA screening. Offices are open Monday – Friday 10am-4pm.

14/01/2026

The NI childhood immunisation schedule is changing giving even better protection with the introduction of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

From January 2026, eligible children will be offered a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) - as part of the routine infant vaccination schedule.

As with other childhood immunisations, parents will be contacted by their GP surgery to arrange an appointment if their child is eligible. If you are unsure if your child is up to date with vaccinations the easiest way to check is to look at your child’s red book or speak to your health visitor or GP.

Find out more at www.nidirect.gov.uk/childhood-immunisation

14/01/2026

🔬Urine Samples Policy 🔬

Due to updated clinical guidelines, we are no longer able to accept urine samples from our patients unless the patient has been asked to provide one by a clinician.

If you feel you have a water/urinary tract infection, please contact us to ask for a call back to discuss the possible infection first.

If the clinician feels a sample is needed, they will ask you to bring one in.

If a patient presents a urine sample to the reception team, the team has been instructed by the doctors to check that the sample has been requested.

If it has not been requested, a phone call between the patient and a clinician will be arranged to clinically assess the situation.

We cannot accept any urine sample that has not been specifically requested.

We cannot store urine samples for reasons of safety and clinical effectiveness.

Any samples left in our samples collection box without clinical approval will not be processed.

13/01/2026

Great programme available to support those with anxiety The Koram Centre take a look at the poster for details and how to register

Upcoming Programme - Free To Be Me Anxiety Management Programme

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Free To Be Me Anxiety Management Programme.

This programme will support participants to learn more about anxiety, how it develops and strategies that can be used to deal with it more effectively. This will include practical tips as well as techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

This programme will be delivered by an accredited counsellor/psychotherapist

Programme Details

Dates: 6th February, 13th February, 20th February, 6th March, 13th March, 20th March

Time: 10am-11.30am

Location: Training Room, Koram Centre, Strabane

This programme is being deliver as part of the Empowering Change Project which is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund and to Lottery players whose support make it possible.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our patients from everyone at Dunamanagh Medical Practice 🌲🎁⛄ thank you to all our staff who work hard everyday to meet the needs of our patients and community. Wishing all our patients and staff a Merry Christmas and happy New Year 🎁⛄🌲⛄🎁