Mount Oriel Medical Practice - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Doctors

Dr Sean Haigney (m)
MB, BCh, BAO Belfast 1994 MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG

Dr Sean Devine (m)
MB BCh, BAO Belfast 2000 MRCGP, DRCOG

Dr Ursula Brennan (f)
MB, BCh, BAO Belfast 2000, MRCGP Merit, DRCOG, DCH, DFSRH

Dr Kathleen Cairns (f)

MB BCh BAO University of Dublin 2006 MRCGP DRCOG

Nurse Practitioners

Caroline Palmer (f)
Our Nurse Practitioner runs our Warfarin, Asthma and Diabetic Clinics. She also carries out smears and gives immunisations. Appointment necessary.

Nurses

Catherine Bell (f)
Our Practice Nurse is fully qualified to carry out: Health promotion e.g. dietary advice, blood pressure checks, taking blood samples, dressings and removal of sutures, ear syringing, pregnancy testing and treatment of warts. She also runs our COPD clinic and carries out smears. Appointment necessary.

Practice Management

Mrs Roberta Walsh (f)
Our Practice Manager – Roberta Walsh is responsible for the management and administration of the practice and all non-clinical aspects of your healthcare.

Reception

We have six receptionists (Roberta (Senior Receptionist), Pauline, Anita, Nici, Elizabeth and Judith - led by our Office Supervisor – David Todd. They will make appointments for patients to see the doctors and nurses, arrange transport for hospital appointments and they can also give patients the results of laboratory tests. We also have one receptionist - Dorothy - at our Branch Surgery.

Community Midwives

Community Midwives - Midwives work with the doctors to provide care for mothers before and after delivery and care for the baby for the first fortnight of life. The Community Midwife runs a weekly clinic on a Monday afternoon in the Surgery - please speak to your GP or a Receptionist about an appointment.

Community Nurses

The District Nurse is available to see you in your home and help with the following: 1. Dressings, removal of sutures and injections. 2. Advice and care of the acutely and chronically sick and the terminally ill. 3. Advice on incontinence and supplying pads and other aids. Referral is made by GP.

Community Psychiatric Nurses - These nurses help with elderly, confused patients and other mental health problems. Referral is made by GP.

Health Visitors

Our Health Visitor – Florence Corrigan can be contacted through the surgery. She is available to help with health matters relating to the under-5s, e.g. feeding difficulties, vaccinations, hearing problems etc.

Counsellors

Mr Hugh McCorry (m)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) - Mr Hugh McCorry is our CBT counsellor who runs a surgery on a Thursday afternoon. Referral is made by the GP.

Attached Staff

Social services - help with all kinds of social problems. The team includes the social worker and occupational therapist. Referral is made by GP.