Ballysillan Group Practice

Dr Colin Chambers (male)	MB BCH BAO MRCGP DMH DRCOG Graduated: Queen's University, Belfast 1999
Dr Jill Montgomery (female)	MBCHB MRCGP DRCOG Graduated: Glasgow University, Glasgow 1995
Dr Rosemary Smyth (female)	MB BCH BAO DRCOG Graduated: Queen's University, Belfast 1983

The doctors practise together as a non limited partnership.

THE STAFF

PRACTICE MANAGER

Mrs Julie Hamill oversees the day-to-day administration and non-clinical aspects of the practice. She will be happy to discuss any queries, comments or suggestions you may have relating to the service offered by the practice.

RECEPTIONISTS

We have five receptionists. They are here to help you and their job is very demanding. They answer the telephone and deal with enquiries from all directions - often all at the same time. So please be patient.

PRACTICE NURSES

Our practice nurses are Liz Redmond and Jackie Coleman. They aim to provide a high quality of care in an efficient and friendly manner. Liz covers the treatment room which includes wounds and dressings, ear syringing, suture removal and travel vaccinations. She also runs the smoking cessation clinic, smear clinic, baby clinic, IHD clinic, warfarin clinic, the near patient testing clinic and the diabetic clinic.

Jackie Coleman runs an asthma management clinic and a COPD clinic.

Contact reception for advice on any of these services.

OTHER PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE

DISTRICT NURSES

A district nursing team is based at the Carlisle Centre. They provide nursing care to patients in their own home at the request of the GP.

HEALTH VISITORS

Our health visitor is based at Crumlin Road Health Centre. She is qualified in nursing and midwifery. During a weekly clinic she assesses children's development. She also provides support to new mothers after the birth of their baby.

MEDICAL STUDENTS

For a few weeks of the year the practice teaches medical students from Queen's University of Belfast. Your permission to let them sit in with your consultation will be sought beforehand.