Staff Team

Doctors

Dr Gail Pickering
Qualified from Queen’s University in Belfast in 1998 and works in the practice every day.
Dr Gail provides contraceptive services for our patients including  Nexplanon fitting. If you would like to consider either of these methods of contraception, please, contact Dr Gail to discuss it.

Dr Emma McVeigh ~Dr McVeigh works on a Tuesday, Wednesday each week.

Dr Joanne Prentice ~Dr Prentice is currently a Salaried GP in the practice and works All Day on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Practice-Based Pharmacist

Mrs Hilary Hunter
We have been provided with a Federation employed, practice-based pharmacist, (PBP). Hilary is able to bring relevant issues to the attention of the GPs and if required is also able to undertake medication reviews to adjust medication. Hilary also facilitates Respiratory clinics for patients with asthma & COPD.

Administrative Support Team

Sarah TottenPractice Manager

Support Team

  • Julie Redpath

  • Danielle McFarland

  • Kelly Cloughley

  • Roberta Garner

  • Rachael Vaughan

  • Christina Stoopes

Community Team

District Nursing Team
District Nurses provide care to patients who are physically unable to come to the Medical Centre. They also staff the Treatment Room daily.

Tel: 028 37563504

Treatment Room Opening Times: 09.00am – 11.00am (appointments only)

To arrange an appointment for the treatment room contact reception. If you require blood tests or other procedures in the treatment room these must be authorised by a doctor or the Nurse Practitioner first.

Health visitors give advice and support to expectant mothers and families with young children.

Tel: 028 37563505

The Health Visitor is the first port of call for:

  • Feeding problems

  • Children’s constipation

  • Children’s incontinence

  • Behavioral problems, (including sleep difficulties)

  • Speech and Language difficulties