Senior GP Partner in Ashley Medical Centre and has been with the Practice for over 20 years. She has a particular interest in Asthma; COPD and women’s health.

Joined Ashley Medical Centre in 2005. He has a particular interest in Diabetes and Cancer.

Ashley Medical Centre in order to provide appropriate cover employs Locum Doctors throughout the year. These Locum Doctors are registered with Health & Social Services Board and Ashley Medical Centre ensures that they comply with Health Board regulations. All Doctors have access to Patients complete medical records. They are therefore able to diagnosis, treat and review new or ongoing medical conditions. Patients should therefore feel confident in booking appointments with locums when our own GPs are unavailable. All doctors within Ashley Medical Centre are responsible for your care, Patients are no longer registered with individual Doctor – only the Practice. You may request an appointment with a specific Doctor however this could mean you might wait longer for an appointment

Appointments for Lynn, Janina and Kirsty are for a range of tests and medical checks including ear syringing and ECGs. They also provide wound management and treatment of minor injuries; vaccinations and advice on health promotion. Brenda and Sophia are responsible for the Warfarin clinic and monitoring Patients on specialised drugs.  Brenda is responsible for Diabeties; Asthma; COPD; Peripheral Vascular Disease Monitoring; Osteoporosis; Chronic Heart Disease; Weight Management; Smoking Cessation; Chronic Kidney Disease. Brenda assists the Doctors in the care and management of these Patients and is responsible for the call and recall of Patients for monitoring. Brenda is also responsible for providing information and advice on vaccination programmes for patients travelling abroad for study or pleasure. (Please see section on Travel Medicine). This is free at present; however, charges for this service are likely to apply in the future due to the increasing demand. Due to the high demand for Treatment Room services, appointments with Nurses are at the direction of GPs or Nurses. Patients who request blood or other testing not authorised by GP will be asked to make an appointment with GPs.

Janina is qualified and indemnified to perform a range of clinical duties. These include:

• Taking Bloods for laboratory testing and in-house for INR Monitoring
• BP Measurements
• Weight
• Performing ECG for GP review
• Simple dressing
• New Patieint Medical Checks
• Immunisations for Flu and Pneumococcal
• B12 Injections

Lynn is currently training to become our 2nd Healthcare Assistant. She will support the GPs, Janina and Brenda our Practice Nurse in their roles in the Treatment Room.

Lynn will initially be carrying out blood testing; height/weight; BP monitoring. 

She has recently been trained in the giving of Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections.

Alex is responsible for the Management of the Medical Centre, Doctors, Staff and Patients. This includes premises, telephones and grounds.  He has responibility for Health & Safety; Data Protection and dealing with all complaints. He manages the employement of staff including locum Doctors.

With the Doctors he manages the delivery of Essential Medical Services, Enhanced Services and is responsible for the organisaiton of screening programmes (e.g. Cervical Screening) With Dr Craig he has reponsibility for Clinical and Corporate Governance and probity.

If Patients wish to discuss any aspect of the Surgery where they may have a concern, or complaint they should make an appointment with Mr. Larmour. Mr Larmour will endeavour to  see Patients as quickly as possible usually on the day, however in some instances Patient may need to book an appointment at a latter date.

Ashley Medical Centre has a team of 7 clerical/administrative staff who support the Practice Manager, Doctors and Nurses. These staff are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Reception and surgeries. Information may be passed to Reception Staff in order to enable Doctors and Nurses to make decisions about your care. Clerical/Administrative staff, like Doctors and Nurses, are bound by the Data Protection Act, therefore confidential, private and sensitive information may be given to them in order for them to assist you, and inform Doctors and Nurses of your needs.

Janina is our Senior Receptionist and also works as our Healthcare Assistant. As her role crosses both clinical and administration she can often have acess to more information if required.

She assists the Practice Manager with the running of reception and administration of the Surgery.

In the Absence of the Practice Manager she will be the point of contact for Patients.

As well as reception Lynn is also training to work in the Treatment Room. Her training is ongoing and she will be in the Treatment Room shadowing Janina or Brenda from time to time.

Ruth holds her ant natal clinic on Wednesday mornings from 8.30. Appointments are booked chronoglogical so as to ensure that Ruth can follow up on her house calls.

Please note that Ruth can only see 10 Patients maximum at these clinics

Currently our Health VIsitor is on Maternity Leave. The Health Visitor(s) no longer attend the Baby Clinc on Wednesday mornings. They now attend babies at home. Feeding advice and weighing is not provided during the clincis.

Only well children who have been called for vaccination should attend the baby clinic.