Portrush Medical Centre - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Doctors

Dr Stephen Bailie (m)

TD DL MB BCh BAO MRCGP DPH DRCOG FP Cert PgCert Forensic & Legal Medicine

(Belfast 1978)

Dr Pamela Logue (f)
MB BCh DRCOG (Edinburgh 1974)

Dr Michael McCartney (m)
MB BCh BAO DFFP DCCH MRCGP

Dr Roberta White (f)
MB BCh MRCGP DRCOG DFFP (Sheffield 1991)

Dr Julie-Anne McKergan (f)

MB Bch DRCOG (QUB 2000)

Nurses

All our practice nurses are registered general nurses with additional specialist qualifications appropriate to their duties carried out in the treatment room and health promotion clinics. We provide a comprehensive service dealing with: wounds and dressings, blood and urine tests, blood pressure measurements, cardiographs, injections and vaccinations, family planning and cervical smear tests. Our Practice Nurses are supported by two qualified Healthcare Assistants. We run various health promotion clinics including asthma, diabetic, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and transient ischaemic attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypothyroid.

Practice Management

Mr Allen Brown (m)
Practice Manager He is responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the practice. If you have any suggestions for an improved service or indeed any complaint, please address them to him.

Reception

The receptionists are your first point of contact with the practice. They will help you obtain the medical or nursing services you require under full instructions of the doctors. Their job is very demanding and they often have to do 'six things at once' so please be patient.

Community Midwives

They provide antenatal care at our clinic, antenatal classes, advice on hospital facilities and postnatal care for you and your baby when you get home.

Community Nurses

District Nurses
They provide expert nursing in your home, assessment of your health needs, advice on any matter of health concern and continuing care after discharge from hospital.

Health Visitors

Health Visitors
They provide child healthcare, health promotion, family planning and child protection. A health visitor attends the child health surveillance clinic.

Macmillan Nurses

Macmillan Service
They provide specialist advice on palliative care, support to patient and family in the home, day care and volunteer practical help and bereavement counselling.

Attached Staff

This Practice is also served by part-time attendance of a Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist and an Addictions Counsellor. The Practice also participates in the Regional Enhanced Service for Mild to Moderate Depression and a BACP accredited counsellor offers weekly sessions.

ATTACHED PRIVATE SERVICES AVAILABLE

Counselling Services

Ms Sarah Lacey (BSSC, MBACP) is available for private bookings - visit Solve Therapies

Noticeboard

Northern Health & Social Care Trust

NEW CENTRALISED CONTACT NUMBER FOR DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE

From 11th June 2012 the new contact number will be 0845 600 3111

Opening Hours Mon-Fri 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Except Public Holidays)

All out of hours calls to Dalriada Urgent Care

028 2566 3500