The Doctors
GP Partners
Dr Helen Beatty – MBChB, MRCGP
Dr Rachel Edwards – MBChB, DRCOG, DFSRH, MRCGP
Dr Aaron Milligan – MBBCh BAO, MRCGP
Dr Jonathan Walker – MBBCh BAO, BSc (Hons), MRCGP
From time to time locum doctors are also employed. These are fully qualified doctors who are brought in to work for the surgery when some of the other doctors are unavailable.
Salaried GP
Dr Louise Elliott MB Bch, BAO, MRCGP
Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Pamela Smith
Practice / Business Manager
Mrs Leonita McNeilly BA, Hons, MA
The practice/business manager is available to discuss administration and non-medical aspects of your health care at any time during surgery hours.
Practice Pharmacists – Federation Employed
Jackalyn Lightbody Bsc, Hons, Pharm, IP
Pamela Stewart MPharm PGDip
Practice Nurses
Mrs Amanda Russell – RGN
Mrs Judith Patterson – RGN
Mrs Joy Redmond – RGN
Mrs Tracey Murray – RGN
A Practice Nurse is available in the surgery everyday. She carries out immunisations, blood pressure checks, blood tests, removal of stitches, wound dressings
Description of Medical Qualification
MBBCh/ MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCGP – Member of Royal College of General Practioners
BAO – Bachelor of Obstetrics
BSc (Hons) -Bachelor of Science (Honours)
DRCOG – Diploma Obstetrics & Gynaecology
DFSRH – Diploma of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
DCH – Doctor of Surgery
Health Care Assistants
Mrs Amanda Jones
A health care assistant will be available on Wednesday & Friday mornings. Below are a list of the duties that a health care assistant can undertake:
- Take bloods
- Blood pressure
- ECG’s
- Urine testing
- Flu Vaccinations
- New patient registrations
Phlebotomist
Mrs Diane Dickson
The duties that a phlebotomist can undertake:
- Take bloods
Reception Team / Admin Staff
Mrs Sandra Ingram
Mrs Amanda Jones
Mrs Sue Keenan
Mrs Lesley-Anne McIlwrath
Mrs Diane Dickson
Mrs Helen McCartan
Mrs Gillian Tate
Mrs Sharon Dodds
Mrs Karen Cromie
Mrs Clare Allen
Mrs Louise McKeown
The reception staff are available to assist you with your appointments, prescriptions, and provide a helpful and friendly service to all patients. All information is totally confidential. The receptionists have a very difficult job and work hard to provide the best possible service to our patients.
Health Visitor
The Health Visitors are based in Dromore Clinic, Banbridge Road.
For details phone: 02892 692461.
Midwife
If you require more information phone: 028 40 623306.
District Nurses
Providing nursing care at home for those patients who require it. For details phone: 028 92 692461.
