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Ambulatory Emergency Care

Rapid Diagnosis & Treatment at Our Ambulatory Emergency Care Clinic

Ambulatory Emergency Care is same-day emergency healthcare without the need for an overnight hospital stay. At Friends Medical Service, we provide rapid assessment, diagnosis and treatment for urgent matters such as Cellulitis and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

Patients will be seen by senior consultants and receive diagnostics including ultrasound and laboratory testing alongside treatments via oral or intravenous antibiotics and anticoagulation therapy. This streamlined service enables safe and effective management of these acute conditions without needing to stay overnight.

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Your AEC Patient Journey

1. Referral

  • You are referred by your GP or urgent care centre for suspected cellulitis or DVT

    2. Same-Day Clinical Review
  • Our highly experienced practitioner will examine you, take your history and arrange necessary investigations.

    3. Rapid Diagnostics
  • Blood tests, other laboratory tests and an ultrasound are carried out, if necessary, on the same day to confirm your diagnosis.

    4. Immediate Treatment
  • If cellulitis is confirmed, antibiotics are started.
  • If DVT is diagnosed, anticoagulation therapy begins.

    5. Same-Day Discharge
  • Once stable, you are discharged home with a clear treatment plan and supportive information.

    6. Follow-Up Reviews
  • You return for scheduled review appointments to monitor your recovery, check test results and adjust treatment if necessary.
  • All follow-up appointments will be with our Emergency Medicine Specialist.

  • We are registered with the following insurance providers.

    Our Accreditations

    Our ISO 9001, 14001 & 27001 accreditations apply only to our Lurgan site.

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