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The Windmill Medical Centre delivers a range of specialised primary care services in a modern, spacious surgery in the heart of Skerries
- Patients are reminded to wear a Mask if attending with a Respiratory Issue
Autumn COVID 19 Booster Campaign
All information on the Autumn Covid Boosters can be found on our Covid Vaccine Tab. Clinics begin in Early October by appointment only. Please review the HSE guidelines regarding Specific ages/at risk groups & vaccine intervals before booking, to avoid disappointment on the day.
www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/booking/
23/24 Flu Campaign
All information on the At Risk Groups can be found on our Flu Vaccine Tab
Annual influenza (flu) vaccination is strongly recommended for those aged 65 and older, those at risk and children aged 2-12 years and for it to be administered in early in the season. Our Clinics begin in early October - bookings will be taken over the phone for the applicable patient cohort from 27/9/23.
Please do not book in for an appointment if you are not in the HSE Clinical At Risk Groups to avoid disappointment on the day
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Free Contraception Scheme
The Windmill Medical Centre are Registered Practitioners for the Free Contraceptive Scheme for 17-30 year olds launched September 2022.
All women in that category, up to the day before their 31th birthday, who are resident in the state and have a PPSN can avail of the scheme.
The scheme covers consultations, procedures and follow up for all contraceptives, including pills, rings, coils and injection.
Please contact us for more information or to make an appointment.
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Coronavirus COVID-19 - How we are operating
The Windmill Medical Centre remains open throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. We have put protocols in place to ensure the safety of patients and staff in line with Public Health guidelines.
We understand that this is a very challenging time. Your patience is appreciated while we adjust to this new working environment.
If you cannot get through to the surgery and it is an emergency please call 999 or 112 for an urgent ambulance.
Home Isolation & Restricted Movement Information
www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/restricted-movements/restricted-movements/
Appointments
Due to the current extraordinary demands on our GP’s and a Nationwide GP Shortage - on the day appointments are unfortunately no longer guaranteed.
When our Clinics are full. If your request is of an Urgent Nature, our Admin team will request a brief description of your Illness to pass on to the triage team, in order to prioritise those most in need. In some cases they will take your details and call you back with the date and time of the next available appointment (this may not be on the same day).
All Non Emergency & Routine calls will be requested to phone at 8.30 or 2pm the following day as advance bookings are not possible with the current GP supply issues and increase in demand.We operate an appointment based practice, and request that you do not attend without an appointment.
Please phone reception on
01 849 5500 to arrange an appointment with our doctors or nurse.
Services
We offer a range of services to our patients from both day-to-day routine visits to the more complex consultation. For full details click the link below. Opening Hours
Reception is open for calls from
08:30-12:30 - Monday - Friday
&
14:00-17:00 - Monday - Friday
We Are Closed on all Bank Holidays and only a limited service on a Public Holiday
A Doctor is not onsite until 9.15am so please do not attend the surgery without an appointment
Appointment Requests:
Due to the current extraordinary demands on our GP’s and a Nationwide GP Shortage - on the day appointments are unfortunately no longer guaranteed.
When our Clinics are full - Our Admin team will request a brief description of your Illness to pass on to the triage team, in order to prioritise those most in need. In some cases they will take your details and call you back with the date and time of the next available appointment later in the week.
Medical Emergencies Only between 17:00-17.45
can contact us on the emergency number listed on our answering machine.
Out of Hours
Easter 2023
Good Friday - 9am - 11.30am - A limited Emergency/Urgent Care Clinic will be in operation
(Routine Appointments can not be facilitated - Patients will be seen in the order of their arrival by the available GP- Specific GP Requests are not possible.)
Closed Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday 8-10th April
D-Doc is available until 8am on Tuesday 11th April for an appointment call 0818 22 44 76 T
Christmas Opening Hours 2023/24A limited Emergency/Urgent Care Clinic
will be in operation on the following dates and times
(Routine Appointments can not be facilitated on these dates - Patients will be seen in the order of their arrival by the available GP- Specific GP Requests are not possible on these dates.)
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Wednesday 27th December
09:00 – 12:00
Thursday 28th December
09:00 – 12:00
Friday 29th December
09:00 – 12:00
As these clinics are for Emergencies bookings will not be taken in advance
Normal Services Resume on Tuesday 2ndJanuary 2024
D-Doc is in operation and providing out of hours cover - Please phone 0818 22 44 76 for more information