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Tina has been working as a phlebotomist and health care assistant in Vitalis since May 2021, She is skilled in taking bloods, removing ear wax with suction and doing health checks.

Tina also assists Dr Rory during minor surgery.

She continues to expand upon her skill set as a natural learner and is an integral part of our team.

She worked for 25 years as a practice manager in a GP Surgery in Belfast and brings this experience to the team.

“There are so many things I love about working here. It’s a friendly relaxed environment, with a brilliant supportive team. I love building a rapport with the patients when they attend the clinic.”

We love having Tina in the clinic!

Dr Russell joined Vitalis Health in 2021 bringing his experience as an NHS GP and personal interest in mind body medicine to the clinic.

Dr Tim has a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. As an extension of this he has a particular interest in treating disease through lifestyle modification – especially in areas where psychological problems, such as stress, contribute towards physical problems such as high blood pressure, headaches, fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

He is also skilled in performing joint injections and has a lot of experience dealing with difficult to manage eczema and dermatitis.

He graduated in Medicine from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 2000. After working in various hospital specialties in England, New Zealand and Scotland, he qualified as a GP in 2006.

Alongside his Vitalis Health role, Dr Russell continues to work as an NHS GP partner in Northern Ireland.

Dr Sarah brings her strong clinical skills and attentive nature to enhance our medical team.

She has a broad medical knowledge base.  Her particular interests are in women’s health – including menopause and perimenopause. Dr Sarah also has lots of experience in general medicine and mental health. She has completed a master’s in psychotherapy and understands how every case is unique.

Dr Sarah has over 20 years experience working as a doctor and enjoys keeping up to date with medical advances, changes in guidelines and novel treatments. She also has an interest in psychotherapy and considers medicine a vocation.

Dr Sarah has a young family and also works as a GP partner within the NHS.

Dr McKeown is a well rounded clinician, attentive to his physical examination while listening to his patients.

Dr McKeown is our main doctor for performing minor operations such as mole and sebaceous cyst removals. He also treats skin tags and other minor skin lesions that need removed.

His practice in A&E as a medical registrar exposed him to common medical problems and medical emergencies. As a result he brings a pragmatic and safety first approach to his patient care.

He enjoys an active lifestyle, and believes in preventative medicine through lifestyle modification. Dr Mckeown also believes that patients should have a doctor as a support during their health journey.

Dr Jeni brings her menopause expertise to our women’s health team.

She holds a menopause training post graduate certificate from the British Menopause Society (BMS). She can help you through the perimenopause and menopause as well as assisting with contraception advice.

Dr Jeni understands the importance of the right food for health, the importance of addressing underlying stressors in your life and the impact of stress on your wellbeing and immune system.

She is thrilled to practice her holistic approach to patient care – something she is passionate about. To highlight this passion, Dr Jeni teaches meditative dance and reformer pilates.

We welcome Dr Jeni to the team to uphold our hollistic approach to your care.