Health

Ballinamore has an excellent daytime GP service with an efficient out of hours service provided by Now Doc. Within the GP surgery services include: optician, physiotherapist, chiropodist and dietician.

                                                                                                                  

Dr. Sean Bourke

Address : 7 Railway Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone : (071) 964 4485

 

Sweeney's Opticians

Address :  Dr Bourke's Surgery, 7 Railway Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  087 6188763

Website :  http://www.sweeneysopticians.com

 

SERVICES:

  • eye tests
  • contact lens fitting and check-ups 
  • visual display unit screening - VDU - corporate screenings
  • colour vision and visual field screening
  • repairs
  • optical benefits & your entitlements & form filling
  • eye test in your home

Eilis P. Dolan

BSc(OPTOM), MSc(Pharmaceutical Medicine), BSc(Ed), Dip(Pharmacy)

e-mail: sweeneysopticians@gmail.com

 

Feet First Podiatry & Chiropody Centre

Address :  Dr Bourke's Surgery, 7 Railway Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  087 9231410

 

Edel Kellegher BSc Podiatry (Hons), M.Ch.S.I.

Chiropody, Fungal & Ingrown Nails, Biomechanics, Orthotics, Nail Surgery

 

The Physiotherapy Centre Ballinamore

Address :  Killdorragh, Park Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  087 2594787

Website :  https://www.facebook.com/physiobmore

 

Willeke Mc Kiernan M.I.S.C.P. is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years experience providing physiotherapy in Europe, the UK and Ireland, and has been based in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim for over 15 years.

They aim to to provide top class personal and friendly treatment with specific attention to the client's needs.

Clients may self-refer to their clinic or can be referred by their GP, consultants or other health care practitioners.

Treatments are by appointment only. Nursing home visits, home visits and late appointments are also available upon request.

e-mail: info: infophysio@gmx.com  other: physiotherapy-ballinamore@gmx.com 

 

NOW DOC

Address : Inver Geal, Cortober, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim (opposite Glancy's Bar & Restaurant)

Telephone : 1850 400 911

 

Out of Hours Service at Carrick Medical Centre

Carick Medical Centre are members of the Caredoc out of hours co-operative.

This service operates from 6pm to 8am on weekdays, and 24 hours a day on weekends and bank holidays.

At other times, if the surgery is closed and you have an emergency, phone 086 2462010.

 

Ballinamore Community Nursing Unit & Primary Care Centre

Address :  Tully, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  (071) 9644376 (Susan Murphy - Nursing Unit)

Telephone :  (071) 9620308 (Carmel Carthy - Primary Care)

 

A new HSE Primary Care Unit opened in 2015 which supports such facilities as physio, chiropodist, dental and hygienist as well as the community nurses offices.

The new HSE Community Nursing Unit includes a 20 bed step down facility and opened in 2016.

This is a very welcome development and provides a valuable service to the surrounding community. It also brings much needed employment both for its construction and when it goes into operation. 

Home help service from HSE gives support to people who could not otherwise continue to live independently.

The Community Nursing Unit includes:

  • A commercial kitchen and kitchen stores with kitchen staff changing rooms
  • Sitting and Dining rooms
  • Treatment room
  • Bathroom
  • Hair and Beauty room
  • Prayer room
  • Laundry
  • Sluice rooms
  • Toilets
  • Nurses Station and Nursing staff changing area

The Primary Care Centre includes:

  • A reception area
  • G.P. clinic rooms
  • Practice Nurse Rooms
  • Minor injuries room
  • PHN treatment rooms
  • PHYSIO/OT treatment rooms and multi-displinary rooms
  • A Day services with patient shower/changing area and coffee dock were provided as part of the building
  • A courtyard garden was provided for residents

 

Rehab Care Resource Centre

New Golf Links Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone : 071 9644132

Website : http://www.rehabcare.ie

 

e-mail: info@rehabcare.ie

 

A community based Resource Center assisting people with disabilities to achieve their full potential. The Resource Centre provides people with access to a range of supports and activities on a one-to-one basis and in group settings. Activities very depending on the interests of the people who attend the service. Each person who attends the Resource Centre is supported to increase their independence and confidence, enabling then to improve their quality of life.

 

Resource Centre also have two supported accomodation houses located in the community in Ballinamore. The Supported Accomodation is home to eight adults and allows the individuals to remain independent while enhancing their living skills, promoting personal development and provididng the opportunity to spend time with their peers.

Community Services Manager - Sheila O'Dowd

 

 

Ballinamore has two pharmacies and a health food shop:

 

Mc Devitt's Pharmacy

McDevitt's Pharmacy

  High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  (071) 964 4021

Website :  https://www.facebook.com/Mc-Devitts-Pharmacy-Ballinamore-571359949626753

 e-mail: mcdevittspharmacy@hotmail.com

  • we dispense medicines on all Community Drug Schemes
  • we can collect your prescription and have it ready for collection at a time that suits you best
  • we offer a free delivery service
  • Irish & International Passport Photos available
  • we have a state of the photo printing machine in store offering a variety of photo sizes,gifting etc...
  • need advice-we are here to help-pop in for a free consultation
  • we offer free Monitored Dosing Systems, ideal for people who are on a large number of medicines
  • we offer free blood pressure monitoring
  • skin care experts
  • smoking cessation
  • nutritional consultations
  • compression stockings
  • emergency contraception

Opening hours: Mon - Fri from 8.30am to 6.00pm, Saturday from 9.00am to 6.00pm

 

 

Cara Pharmacy

Cara Pharmacy

  Railway Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  (071) 964 4010

Website :  http://www.carapharmacy.com/ballinamore

 e-mail: ballinamore@carapharmacy.com

https://www.facebook.com/carapharmacyandbeauty

Along with prescription and health services our store also specialises in a large range of cosmetics, fragrances and gifts. We are stockists for Yankee Candle and have a large display of Jewellery ranges- Pilgrim, Adele Marie and Nour London.

 

The store is managed by Pharmacist Manager Emma Burns.

 

Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9am - 6.30pm, Sunday: Closed

 

 

   The Nature Trail

The Nature Trail

Riverside, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim (also a shop located in Mohill)

Telephone :  (071) 964 5903 / 087 9766738

Website :  https://www.facebook.com/thenaturetrailleitrim

e-mail: thenaturetrail@eircom.net

 

  • health food shop
  • organic foods + non organic foods
  • supplements
  • water filters

Owner: Colm and Marie O'Reilly

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm

 

 

 

Marie Bradley Mind / Bodywork Therapies

  Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  086 6070632

Website :  https://www.facebook.com/MarieBradleyMindBody

 Address : mariebradleypt@eircom.ne

  • Mind & Bodywork Therapies
  • Remedial Deep Tissue & Sport's Massage
  • Lymphatic Drainage
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Pamper AromaMassage Therapy
  • Reiki Energy Healing

Marie Bradley Mind Bodywork Therapy is a professional Holistic clinic treating clients with utmost care whilst taking all aspects of their lifestyle and health condition into consideration and designing their individual treatment protocol.

 

Marie Bradley Bodywork Therapy is a professional clinic working with care and consideration, expertise and utmost professionalism.

 

 

 

 

The Natural Healing Centre

Address :  14 Railway Terrace, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Telephone :  (071) 964 4923

Website :  http://naturalhealingcentre.eu

 

ANGELA McCABE (B.A. (Hons); Dip. A Th, RA Therapy; Dip. ITEC; Dip. NDT)

Angela McCabe established the Natural Healing Centre in 1994 where she and others have offered a variety of holistic therapies and courses down through the years. For the last twenty years she has specialised in Neuro Development and Sound Therapies, working with both children and adults, and is also involved with the North Leitrim/West Cavan Carer’s Group. She continues to research and lecture on Neuro Physiological Psychology.

 

Angela has a background in psychology and visual art. She has worked with children in underprivileged communities in Belfast, the UK and abroad. She has also worked as an Art Therapist, Remedial Massage Therapist, Reflexologist, Nutritionist and Counsellor.

 

 

Services:

  • Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
  • Aromatherapy Massage
  • Counselling
  • Neuro Development Therapy
  • Nutritional Therapy
  • Reflexology
  • Samonas Sound Therapy
 

The area is served by a range of hospitals which include:

 

Cavan General Hospital 
Cavan
Co Cavan
Tel: +353(0) 49 4376000 
Fax: +353(0) 49 4361065 

 

Monaghan Hospital
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan
Tel: +353(0) 47 38800
Fax: +353(0) 47 84437
Email mgh.reception@hse.ie

http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/acutehospitals/hospitals/CavanMonaghan/Cavan_Monaghan_Hospital.html

 

Cavan & Monaghan Hospital currently provides services to the population of both counties and its catchment area extends to counties Meath, Longford and Leitrim. All acute inpatient services are based in Cavan General Hospital. Monaghan Hospital's primary role includes the continuing care for medically discharged patients requiring inpatient stepdown and rehabilitation care. Both Hospital sites provide extensive outpatient, theatre and day services with a Minor Injuries Unit located on the Monaghan Hospital site.

Cavan Monaghan Hospital also provides a wide range of support services, including: pathology; radiology; pharmacy; physiotherapy; speech therapy and occupational therapy. Cavan General Hospital is a teaching hospital with links to the Royal College of Surgeons, Royal College of Physicians and the Dundalk Institute of Technology, etc. Students working under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals may be in-volved in your care. Both sites are actively engaged with HIQA (Health Information & Quality Authority) in meeting their standards to ensure we continually strive to provide a high quality service.

 

Sligo University Hospital

 

We provide high quality healthcare to the people of Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and West Cavan.

Sligo University Hospital provides Acute Inpatient, Outpatient and Day Services as well as Regional Specialty Services in Ophthalmology and Ear, Nose and Throat Services.

SUH has a Medical Academy with NUI Galway which includes clinical rotations/ education for medical students from NUI Galway on Sligo University Hospital Campus.

The Mall, Rathquarter, Sligo, F91 H684      Tel:  +353 (0)71 917 1111

 

South West Acute Hospital

 

124 Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen Co Fermanagh, BT74 6DN

T:  (028) 6638 2000

Website : http://www.westerntrust.hscni.net/SouthWestAcuteHospital.htm

The South West Acute Hospital opened its doors to patients at 8am on 21 June 2012. Patients were transferred from the Erne Hospital as it closed its doors to all future admissions.

The South West Acute Hospital has up to 210 in-patient beds and 22 day case beds. The hospital delivers a wide range of services including:

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Ambulatory Services
  • Care of Older Person Wards
  • Children's Centre
  • Children's Wards and Outpatient Service
  • Clinical Investigations
  • Criticial Care Unit (ICU / HDU / CCU)
  • Day Surgery
  • Education Suite
  • Emergency Department (A&E)
  • Inpatient Care
  • GP Out of Hours
  • Laboratory
  • Maternity Unit
  • Medical and Surgical Assessment Unit
  • Mental Health Liaison
  • Neonatal
  • Out Patients
  • Pharmacy
  • Social Services
  • Stroke Unit
  • Support Services
  • Surgical Wards and Theatres
  • Women's Health Unit
  • X-Ray (Medical Imaging)

 

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