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

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.

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

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.

Pharmacist

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.