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 Ashleigh, Jan and Kirsty are for a range of tests and medical checks. They also provide wound management and treatment of minor injuries; vaccinations and advice on health promotion.  They are  responsible for the Warfarin clinic and monitoring Patients on specialised drugs.  Ashleigh is responsible for Diabeties; Asthma; COPD; Peripheral Vascular Disease Monitoring; Osteoporosis; Chronic Heart Disease; Weight Management;  Chronic Kidney Disease.

Ashleigh assists the Doctors in the care and management of these Patients and is responsible for the call and recall of Patients for monitoring. Ashleigh 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.

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

Our Midwife  Mrs Ruth McCahon has now retired and we will be seeing new faces within our Community Midwife Team - the ante natal clinics are held fortnightly on a Wednesday morning by appointment only.

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

Stephanie McErlain and Jayne Nixon are our Health Visitors who works with the Practice in immunisation and assessment of babies and pre – school children. See clinic schedule for availability

Mrs Mandy Lee is our Cognitive Behaviour Counsellor and provides weekly clinics. (GP Referral only)

These are on a Thursday morning.

There are range of other Health Professionals who work with the Surgery in providing services for our Patients (i.e. Community Dietician; Practice Pharmacist). Occasionally Patients may be invited to attend these individuals for further examination or care as per Doctors request to ensure you are receiving the best possible care, therapy and treatment. These Professionals are experts in their field and any care, treatment or changes to therapy will have been agreed with your Doctors prior to your visit.