Parkview Surgery - Staff details

Parkview Surgery Patient Participation Group (PSPPG)

Next meeting - Date to be arranged. All patients of Parkview welcome.

Please telephone reception for further details.

CHRISTMAS BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE:

Please note the practice will be closed on:

Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th of December 2011

The practice will re-open on Wednesday 28th December 2011

NEW YEAR CLOSURE

The practice will be closed on Monday 2nd January 2012 & will re-open again on Tuesday 3rd January for normal surgery.

If your repeat medication is due for renewal on any of these days in December please ensure you place your order week beginning 19th December and no later that Wednesday 21st December for collection on Thursday 22nd December 2011.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

MISSED APPOINTMENTS

Please make sure that you attend all booked appointments with the GP. Missed appointments cause unecessary delays for other patients who need to see a doctor. It will only take 2 minutes of your time to cancel your appointment if you don't need it. This can be done on the telephone or via this website. Cancelling unwanted appointments will help us provide a better service for all our patients!

UP-COMING TRAINING DAY CLOSURES (SALT)

2011

The practice will be closed at 12pm on the following dates:

02.11.11

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

GMC guidance on assisted suicide

The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.

NHS translation bill 'tops £23m'

The NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters, according to a health think tank.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

'Birth defect risk' for diabetics

The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

'A little too much drink' warning

Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Malaria toll 'is twice as high'

The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.

Health bodies reject NHS reforms

Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.

Under 10s have eating disorders

A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says.

Weekend hospital admission fears

Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.

Health Protection Agency

Current alert level: Level 3 - Cold Weather Action in one or more regions of England

There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather between 1000 on Monday and 1000 on Friday in parts of England.

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.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Mick O’Loughlin (m)
(Partner) MB BCh BAO DCH MRCGP FPC (Registered Galway 1980)

Dr John Garland (m)
(Partner) MB BCh BAO DGM DCH DMH DRCOG MRCGP (Registered QUB 1986)

Dr Matt Gaffney (m)
(Partner) MB BCh BAO DGM DMH DRCOG MRCGP (Registered QUB 1986)

Dr Stephanie Mullen (f)
(Partner) MB BCh BAO DMH DRCOG MRCGP (Registered QUB 1996)

Nurses

Patricia Kearney
Practice Nurse

Irene Hughes
Practice Nurse

Sheila Loughran
Practice Nurse

Dympna O’Neill
Treatment Room Nurse

Practice Management

Michelle McCaul
Practice Manager

Pauline Morgan
Office Supervisor

Reception

Jo-Lene Parke
Receptionist

Danielle McCloskey
Receptionist

Lynsey Clarke
Receptionist

Cathy Gildernew
Receptionist

Community Midwives

Ita McCaughey
Ita McCaughey the midwife attends the practice antenatal clinic every Wednesday between 9.00am and 11.30am. She can also be contacted at STH (8772 2821). The midwife can also see patients at home.

Community Nurses

Grace Sloan
Grace Sloan & Jackie McDonagh - The district nursing team is in daily contact with the practice, and nurses are available for care and advice to housebound patients and their carers. They help co-ordinate care and can contact other agencies involved in patient care.

Community Psychiatric Nurses help with elderly, confused relatives and other mental health problems at home. They can be contacted via South Tyrone Hospital on 028 87 722821

Macmillan Nurses

The McMillan Nurses visit and care for cancer patients in their homes. They provide much needed advice and support and can be contacted on 028 87 713684

Attached Staff

Social Services help with all kinds of social problems. The team includes the home organiser, social worker and occupational therapist. They can be contacted on 028 87723101 between 9am – 5pm. For urgent calls after hours please telephone 028 87 722821

Further Information

Parkview Surgery Patient Group

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