University Health Centre at Queens - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

UCHQ is now taking registrations
UCHQ is now taking registrations. Call in at 5 Lennoxvale or phone 02890975551.

Out of Hours
If patients require medical treatment or advice outside surgery hours, weekends, bank or public holidays, they should contact - 028 9079 6220

Appointments
To make an appointment you should telephone the Health Centre on 02890 975 551 or at reception Monday to Friday 8.30 - 5.30.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Doctors

Dr Barbara Fair (f)
MB BCh BAO MRCGP DCH Dip Sports Medicine FFSEM (UK)FFSEM (Ireland) Registered 1986 (NUI)
Senior GP Partner

Dr Claire Smiley (f)
BSc MB BCh BAO DRCOG MRCGP
Part Time
GP Partner

Dr Martin Cunningham (m)
MB BCh BAO MRCGP DCH
DRCOG Dip Sports Medicine FFSEM (Ireland) MFSEM (UK) DipTravel Med and AMFTM (Glas) Registered 1985 (QUB)
GP Partner

Dr Elinor McCartney (f)
MB BCh BAO MRCGP DFP DGM DCH Registered 1991 (QUB)
GP Partner (part time)

Dr Gerry McKeague (m)
MB BAO BCh DCH MRCGP Registered 1997 (QUB)
GP Partner

Dr Fiona Deering (f)
Dr Deering is attached to the practice as a retainer

Dr John Mayne (m)
Dr Mayne is a fully qualified doctor undertaking his General Practice training under the supervision of the practice and the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental training Agency (NIMDTA).

Nurses

The Nursing Team have a wide range of skills and expertise to offer patients within the Health Centre. As well as providing routine dressings, testing etc, nurses are available to offer advice and information on a range of health matters including health promotion/dermatology/travel health / smoking cessation and counselling.

With the doctors, the Nurse Team assist patients in managing chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes, COPD, epilepsy and testing for anti-rheumatic and anti-coagulant monitoring. Partnership with patients is key in disease management, and the nurses provide a relaxed, high quality, confidential service that encourages patients to attend on an annual or more regular basis to ensure compliance and good health.

Remember, it is not always necessary to see a doctor, nurses can provide information, advice and treatment for a range of healthcare needs. Please ask our receptionists who will be able to advise you.

In addition, appointments are available with the nurse team for any of the following. Please contact our receptionists and let them know what you require, and they will be happy to direct you to the appropriate nurse.

* Treatment room - dressings, blood and urine testing, post-operative care, removal of
suture/staples, ear syringing, routine vaccination, general health checks;

* Assessment and management of chronic disease, including asthma, diabetes, as well as acute episodes; hypertension;

* Cervical screening;

* Travel advice and vaccination programmes;

* Consultation for minor ailments and injury and prescribing of repeat contraceptive pill;

* Assessment and management of common skin conditions (eczema, acne, benign skin lesions);

Jeanne Campbell (f)
Senior Practice Nurse

Sarah Maguire (f)
Practice Nurse

Jill Barnett (f)
Treatment Room Nurse

Practice Management

Mr Jonathan Hill
Our Practice Manager is responsible for the management of the Health Centre services and staff, and works with the doctors, nurses and clerical staff to ensure a quality service is provided to our patients.

Miss Danielle Hinfey
Danielle is Office Manager and responsible for the running of the administration office of the practice and the clerical staff.

Administration

The Health Centre has a team of six Administrative/Clerical Staff who support the doctors, Practice Manager and Nurses. They are responsible for the day-to-day operation of reception, telephone, surgeries, and the administration of patient records.

Patients should provide information to our administrative/clerical staff, so that they may offer the most suitable appointment, and to ensure that doctors and nurses have the necessary information to make decisions or take action about patients' care.

Administrative/Clerical Staff, like doctors and nurses, are bound by the Data Protection Act 1998, therefore confidential and sensitive information can be shared with them so that they can assist patients.

Further Information

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