General Outpatient Services at Bon Secours Galway
Audiometry/Tempenometry
Referrals Accepted from GPs with accompanying letter
Appointment
Within 2-5 days of request
Report Print out posted same day
Skin Allergy Testing*
Includes testing for allergy to animals, pollen, some dairy products, moulds, house dust mite, wheat flour and fungi.
Patients must be free from systemic steroids and anti-histamines for 5 days prior to testing.
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Referrals |
Accepted from GPs with accompanying letter |
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Appointment |
Within 5-7 days of request |
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Report |
Results posted same day |
*For Dermatological skin testing patients must be referred to a Consultant Dermatologist.
Health Screening includes:
· Assessment by Occupational Physician
· Bloods/Chest x-ray
· ECG
· Vision Assessment
· Hearing Assessment
· Lung function (vitalograph)
· Urine and Stool analysis
Patients are advised to fast for 14hours prior to screening.
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Referrals |
Accepted from GPs and self referrals |
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Appointment |
Within 4 weeks approximately |
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Report |
Results posted within 2 weeks |