Mourne Scan Clinic is a private ultrasound scan clinic.  

Lisa graduated from University of Ulster, Jordanstown, in 1998 with Bsc Hons degree in Diagnostic Radiography and in 2000 she completed a PgD In Medical Science also in the University of Ulster.  

Lisa continued her professional development and in 2005, she graduated from Anglia University, Cambridge with a PgC in Medical Ultrasound. Since then Lisa has worked as a Sonographer and gained extensive experience in both the NHS and in private practice.  

In 2016 Lisa founded the Mourne Scan Clinic in order to provide a private ultrasound service to the local community.  She currently works from 3 clinics, Warrenpoint, Dundalk and Loughbrickland. 

Her post qualified experience was gained while working in Scotland, England and the Republic of Ireland as an Occupational therapist. 

Paula qualified in 2007 With BSc Hons Occupational Therapy from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. She is CORU registered and a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.

Paula has worked in a busy acute Hospital setting since qualifying and has, in this time, had rotational experience into a variety of clinical settings, including Medicine for the Elderly, General Medicine Acute admissions.  

Paula has gained the majority of her senior experience specialising in the area of Oncology and Haematology and the related physical and psycho-social difficulties. 

She has a special interest in upper limb conditions such as nerve trauma/lymphoedema/loss of movement resulting from chemotherapy and surgery.

Paula also works independently completing Home Assessments relating to Housing Adaptation Grants and general functional assessment of activities of daily living.  

Liza Fitzgerald is a Senior Occupational Therapist who specialises in Hand Therapy. Liza graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2006. She has extensive experience as an Occupational Therapist and has been in a senior position in Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics and Burns at St James’s Hospital in 2010. This included a particular role as one of the Senior Hand Therapists to the National Burns Unit.

Liza has a keen interest in Hand Therapy and she has completed a number of dedicated, accredited training courses. She has undertaken a number of research proposals, most recently partaking in a clinical audit of flexor and extensor tendon repairs, and metacarpal and distal radius fractures. Liza promotes the need for clinical audits to modify practice and improve clinical outcomes. She is a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) and she is an active member of the Irish Association of Hand Therapists (IAHT).

Carina has worked in a number of different practice settings, including acute and community care and public and private outpatient trauma departments. Carina has worked in independent Hand Therapy practice since 2015 and runs the Hand Therapy service at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital on a part-time basis. She is a member of IAHT, AOTI, and the Irish Hand Surgery Society.

Specific practice areas of special interest include: 

Hand trauma, Rheumatology, General medicine and Orthopaedics where Carina has gained extensive experience in Hand therapy assessment, fabricating hand splints, joint protection education, post surgical wound care, assistive device prescription and activities of daily living assessment .

Relevant Post Qualification details:

BAHT Level II : Immobilization and Mobilization Splinting

BAHT Level II : Work Related Upper Limb Disorders

BAHT Level II : Optimising Soft Tissue Function

BAHT Level II : Surgical and Therapeutic Management of Traumatic Hand Injuries

BAHT Level I : Introduction to Hand Therapy

Anne-Marie is founder and therapist at Airmid Therapies near Newry, Co Down.

Anne-Marie has a Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching (NLC) which allows her to provide support on nutrition and lifestyle including specific meal plans and supplementation. This includes advice about practical ways to improve overall physical and mental health using specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based (SMART) action steps. Anne-Marie is also  a member of the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (FNTP) and Complimentary and Natural Health Care Council (CNHC).

Anne-Marie is qualified to perform food intolerance testing and can give expert advice on nutrition aimed at maintaining healthy joints, muscles and bones as well as achieving a better sense of well-being. This is especially important for chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout, IBS, MS and other neurological conditions that need extra nutritional considerations to stay healthy.