The Doctors
Dr David B Cheyne (male) MB BCh (QUB 1989) DRCOG DCH MSOM MRCGP Dip Family Planning
Special interests - sports and soft tissue injuries, paediatrics, obstetrics and family planning.
Dr Sharon E Gracey (female) MB BCh (QUB 1988) with distinction in obstetrics and gynaecology MRCGP DRCOG DCH DGM Dip Family Planning
Special interests - dermatology, minor surgery obstetrics and gynaecology.
Dr Cathy A McKeown (female) MB BCh (QUB 2003) with distinction in clinical finals, MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH, Diploma in Family Planning, Certificate in Essential Palliative Care, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Letters of Competence in sub-dermal contraceptive implants and diabetes.
Special interests – family planning, obstetrics and gynaecology.
Dr Holly A Dunlop (female) MBChB (Glasgow) MRCGP DRCOGS
Special interests - family planning, obstetrics and gynaecology.
Dr Debbie Collins (female) MBChB BAO 2011
The Staff
Andrea Lowry - Practice Manager
Andrea is responsible for the management and administration of the practice and all non-clinical aspects of your healthcare. If you have any queries, comments or suggestions about the services offered by the practice, she will be happy to discuss these with you.
Susan Edwards - Finance and IT Manager
Susan is responsible for all the financial and computer aspects of running the practice.
Reception/Administration Staff
The reception/administration staff assist in the efficient day-to-day running of the practice and support the services we provide. When you telephone the surgery the receptionists will ask you for a few details. They have been trained to make these enquiries so that we can help you in the most appropriate way. Strict confidentiality is maintained by all staff on any matter relating to the health of our patients. Reception staff are here to help you, but their job is very demanding and they are often very busy, so please be patient.
Practice Nurse
Our practice nurse, Pauline Orr RGN aims to provide you with an efficient, quality service in a caring and helpful manner. The comprehensive service includes dealing with wounds and dressings, blood and urine tests, injections, ear syringing, suture removal, advice on minor ailments, women's health, travel and childhood immunisation, asthma/COPD management clinic, as well as aspects of health promotion. Pauline's special interest is diabetes. We also have a Health Care Assistant, Geraldine McCotter who assists the nurses in providing some of these services. Should you wish to attend or need advice on any of the above services please contact reception.
Primary Care Team Attached Staff
Health Visitors
The health visitor is qualified in nursing and midwifery and has also been specially trained to give health advice on matters relating to family and child health. She assesses children's development and also undertakes health promotion within the practice.
District Nurses
The district nursing team provide skilled nursing care in the patient's own home and advise carers. They assess needs, give information and counselling and carry out appropriate nursing care.