During the financial year ending June 2026, primary care providers across the region treated 1,418 patients and performed 1,352 non-scalpel vasectomy operations through a dedicated programme.
The total volume of procedures recorded in 2025/26 represents a significant increase compared to approximately 600 treatments delivered in primary settings two years prior.
Bovally Medical Centre in Limavady emerged as the most active provider, conducting 327 operations within the twelve-month period.
In the first half of the current financial year running from April to September 2026, that same centre completed 178 procedures after holding fifty-two clinic sessions.
The facility also saw three hundred and thirty-six patients throughout the previous year, marking a substantial rise in patient volume.
Health Minister Robbie Butler inspected Bovally Medical Centre on Wednesday 11 November 2026 to observe the work of the clinical team led by Dr Joe Devlin.
During his visit, the minister acknowledged the efforts of GP and practice staff involved in delivering the service.
The Primary Care Elective Service framework allows eligible individuals to be referred from their local surgery to a host practice for assessment and treatment.
This arrangement ensures that suitable patients with routine conditions receive care within primary settings rather than being directed to secondary hospitals.