Dr Brian E Dean (male) MB BCh (QUB 1973) DRCOG DCH MRCGP
Special interests - paediatrics, obstetrics and counselling.
Dr Ian G Rowan (male) MB BCh (QUB 1980) DRCOG DCH MRCGP
Special interests - diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, paediatrics and obstetrics.
Dr David B Cheyne (male) MB BCh (QUB 1989) DRCOG DCH MSOM MRCGP Dip Family Planning.
Special interests - sports and soft tissue injuries, paediatrics, obstetrics and family planning.
Dr Sharon E Gracey (female) MB BCh (QUB 1988) with distinction in Obstetrics and gynaecology, MRCGP DRCOG DCH DGM Dip Family Planning
Special interests - dermatology, minor surgery obstetrics and minor surgery.
THE STAFF
Andrea Lowry - Practice Manager
Andrea is responsible for the management and administration of the practice and all non-clinical aspects of your healthcare. If you have any queries, comments or suggestions about the services offered by the practice, she will be happy to discuss these with you.
Susan Edwards - Finance and IT Manager
Susan is responsible for all the financial and computer aspects of running the practice.
RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATION
STAFF
The reception/administration staff
assist in the efficient day-to-day running of the practice and support the services
we provide. When you telephone the surgery the receptionists will ask you for
a few details. They have been trained to make these enquiries so that we can help
you in the most appropriate way. Strict confidentiality is maintained by all staff
on any matter relating to the health of our patients. Reception staff are here
to help you, but their job is very demanding and they are often very busy, so
please be patient.
PRACTICE
NURSES
Our practice nurses, Sister Ann McClenaghan SRN and Sister Sabrena McFarland SRN, aim to provide you with an efficient, quality service in a caring and helpful manner. Their comprehensive service includes dealing with wounds and dressings, blood and urine tests, injections, ear syringing, suture removal, advice on minor ailments, travel and childhood immunisation, as well as aspects of health promotion. Sabrena helps to run our asthma/COPD management clinic while Ann's special interests are women's health and diabetes. Should you wish to attend or need advice on any of the above services please contact reception.
PRIMARY CARE
TEAM ATTACHED STAFF
GP REGISTRARS
Dr Cheyne is now a GP trainer, taking over from Dr Dean who has been a post-graduate trainer in general practice since 1977. A GP Registrar is attached to the practice most years. They are fully qualified doctors, who have spent a number of years in appropriate hospital posts and are in their final year of the vocational training scheme for general practice. This doctor carries out identical duties to those of the partners in the practice. Occasionally we will also have hospital doctors sitting in on surgeries.
HEALTH VISITORS
The health visitor is qualified in nursing and midwifery and has also been specially
trained to give health advice on matters relating to family and child health.
She assesses children's development and also undertakes health promotion within
the practice.
DISTRICT NURSES
The district nursing team provide skilled nursing care in the patient's own home
and advise carers. They assess needs, give information and counselling and carry
out appropriate nursing care.
MEDICAL STUDENTS
The practice has for many years been involved in the education of medical students
from the Queen's University of Belfast. At periods throughout the year a student
will be attached to the practice, and during that time will accompany doctors
during surgeries, home visits and clinics. Patients will always be informed that
a student is present and their permission obtained beforehand.
