To avoid spreading the virus, people who think they have swine flu should stay at home and take simple measures to alleviate symptoms, and if they still are concerned, contact their GP. These are the current arrangements in Northern Ireland.
The doctor out of hours service is there for people who need urgent medical treatment that they would normally receive from their GP - but who cannot wait until the practice is opened the next day.
Out of hours contacts
| Organisation | Area/Town(s) | Phone number | Textphone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Health and Social Care Trust |
North & West Belfast South & East Belfast |
(028) 9074 4447 (028) 9079 6220 |
18001 028 9074 4447 18001 028 9079 6220 |
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust |
North Down & Ards Lisburn & Downpatrick |
(028) 9182 2344 (028) 9260 2204 |
18001 028 9182 2344 18001 028 9260 2204 |
Dalriada Urgent Care |
Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Cookstown, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Larne, Magherafelt, Moyle and Newtownabbey council areas |
0870 532 9024 |
18001 0870 532 9024 |
Southern Health and |
Armagh & Dungannon, |
0870 600 6009 |
18001 0870 600 6009 |
Western Urgent Care |
Enniskillen, Omagh, Strabane, |
(028) 7186 5195 |
18001 028 7186 5195 |
People can also call the Swine Flu Information Line, 0800 1 513 513 or in addition the Northern Ireland swine flu helpline which is available (9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday) 0800 0514 142. Or, Textphone users/Text Relay service: 18001 0800 0514 142
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