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Dr Bernadette McGuinness
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Dr Bernadette McGuinness

Geriatric Medicine · Belfast

👤 3 years of experience

5,191+ Patients seen
3 Years in practice
5 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr Bernadette McGuinness is a Geriatric Medicine specialist. Dr McGuinness graduated in medicine from Queen's University Belfast in 1997. Dr McGuinness trained in geriatric medicine and general internal medicine, completing specialty training in 2007. During this time they graduated with MD for work on neuropsychological changes in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Dr McGuinness was awarded the Paul Beeson Career Development Award in 2007, a prestigious award from Atlantic Philanthropies and the American Federation of Aging Research. This afforded three further years of research into mild cognitive impairment and led to a PhD.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Bernadette McGuinness

Education & training

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Belfast (GB)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · Geriatric Medicine
    Universitat de València, Belfast (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Geriatric Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-426267 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Geriatric Medicine
#EB-F7E7C51E · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 595
Annual physical exam 99395 61
Vaccination administration 90471 1,101
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,026

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Bernadette McGuinness in consultation
IN OFFICE
Bernadette McGuinness with the team
WITH TEAM
Bernadette McGuinness at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 72s
Meet Bernadette McGuinness

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Geriatric Medicine across GB
    Bernadette McGuinness, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7150/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38926399 · cited by 139
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Geriatric Medicine
    Bernadette McGuinness, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9204/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37525112 · cited by 41

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Geriatric Medicine European Annual Congress (Geriatric Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Geriatric Medicine National Society Meeting · Belfast · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Geriatric Medicine — Belfast · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2024

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Geriatric Medicine
  • Awareness When should you see a geriatric medicine?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · bernadette.mcguinness@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Bernadette McGuinness at a glance

Dr Bernadette McGuinness is a Geriatric Medicine practitioner based in Belfast, GB, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Belfast, GB and the surrounding area.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Bernadette McGuinness's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Bernadette McGuinness treats, with the size of the national pool of GB doctors offering the same care.

Geriatric Medicine

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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