The Belgrave Clinic was established by Dr Brendan Clune in 1990. Dr Conor Ryan became a partner in the Practice in 2010. The practice is now a five doctor practice with the doctors dividing their time between the practice in Belgrave Clinic and the DIT medical services. The doctors in the Clinic have been trained to deal with the full range of physical, psychological and social problems that may develop in the lives of our patients. In the classical role of general practitioners, they will treat patients of all ages, as individuals or in the context of family or other groupings. Educational and preventative health issues will be addressed on an ongoing basis. They will work as members of a team within the Clinic and liase with public health nurses, physiotherapists and other workers in the broader primary care community team. They conduct individual surgeries at 3 Charleston Rd, ensuring full daytime cover at the Clinic.
Dr Conor Ryan MB – MICGP
Conor Ryan is a medical graduate from Trinity College Dublin and qualified as a GP in 2006 having trained in the Midlands Vocational Training Scheme. He also holds a BSC in Pharmacy and MSC in Hospital Pharmacy from Trinity College Dublin. Dr Ryan has a special interest in Children’s Health, Pharmacology and Minor Surgery.
Professor Tom Fahey MD – FRCGP
Tom Fahey is a part time GP at Belgrave Clinic and is a Professor of General Practice in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland ( RCSI). He has over 20 yrs experience in general practice inIrelandand theUK, having worked inOxford,Bristoland Dundee before returning toDublinin 2006. Belgrave Clinic hosts RCSI medical students and Prof Fahey leads the national programme for primary care research – HRB Centre for Primary Care Research and is Chair of Research and id Chair of Research at theIrishCollegeof General Practitioners ( ICGP) .
Dr Andrea Kelly – MB – MICGP
Dr Kelly is a medical graduate from UCG and a vocationally trained General Practitioner. Prior to pursuing a career in general practice Dr Kelly spent a number of years working in paediatrics both in Ireland and abroad. She has a special interest in women’s health and holds a Diploma in obstetrics and women’s health. Dr Kelly accepting referrals from other G.P.s for the fitting of Mirena and Implanon long-acting reversible contraceptives. She also has a certificate in Family Planning and contraception for the insertion of implanon and mirena.
Dr Clodagh O Doherty – GP MICGP
Dr Clodagh O’Doherty graduated from the University of Manchester in 2009 and completed her GP vocational training in London. Since graduating she has worked in London and Australia. She returned to Ireland to work as a GP in 2015.
Dr O’Doherty provides a full range of GP services with special interests including paediatrics, women’s health and mental health.
Practice Nurse – Margaret O Connell
Margaret is our nurse specialist who oversees and runs the Warfarin Clinic every Thursday in Belgrave Clinic. This clinic, although run from the Belgrave Clinic, is available to patients whose general practitioner is a member of the SICP. It is run according to protocols agreed with the Haematology Department of St James Hospital and has a direct relationship with St James warfarin clinic.
Practice Nurse – Emilia Mroz
Emilia is a qualified general nurse who graduated in 2012 from Jagiellonia University in Poland. Emilia worked in General Practice in Poland and has a special interest in health promotion. Emilia moved to Ireland in 2014.
Karen Burke – Practice Manager
Karen is a qualified nurse and a holds a MBA from UCD. Karen has worked in management in the HSE prior to joining the Belgrave Clinic. As the practice manager Karen is responsible for the organisation of staff and the day-to-day workings of the Clinic. From the patients and clients perspective, the practice manager deals with: Patient satisfaction and complaints with the Clinic. Outstanding payments to and from the Clinic. Maintenance of, and replies to queries from, this website. She is also responsible for the development of practices policies and protocols.
She can be contacted by ringing the surgery at 4975666 or emailing at practicemanager@belgraveclinic.com
Reception /Administration Staff
The Reception / Administration staff in the Belgrave Clinic are:
• Catherine Rogan
• Hilda Dunne
• Martina Noctor
The reception staff work from 8.00 to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. Their job is pressurised as they field phone calls on the two incoming lines with requests for appointments, results, prescriptions and general advice while dealing with patients/clients at the desk, managing the waiting room and liasing with other members of the Clinic team. They aim to carry out these tasks with courtesy and efficiency. Your patience is appreciated if there are delays. All 4 receptionsts are part-time. Identifying the receptionist that you are dealing with is useful when following up an issue.