MBChb, DRCOG, MRCGP

BSc(Hons) MBChB DRCOG MRCGP

MBBS, MRCGP

MBBS MRCGP

Training

We have FY2 grade Doctors on attachment to the practice for four months at a time, working under the close supervision of the partners.  He or she is a fully qualified doctor who works in hospital medicine but is having GP training as part of their mandatory rotation

Please click on the link for the types of appointments available with the Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Appointments.pdf

Our practice nurses are highly skilled health care professionals and are now taking on more and more work that in the past was done by the doctor.

If you need an appointment for any of the following please ask for an appointment with the practice nurse.

• Dietary assessment & exercise advice

• Cervical smears

• Smoking Cessation Advice

• Asthma review - medication review

• Family planning and contraceptive advice

• Diabetic review - medication review

• HRT High blood pressure monitoring

• Adult Vaccinations (flu and pneumonia)

• Well person check

• Travel vaccinations

• Coil advice & check

• Cholesterol monitoring

• Coronary Heart Disease clinic

• Removal of sutures
  
  
• Spirometry (breathing test)
  
  
• Stroke review clinic
  
  
• Dressings

If you need a blood test for more than one of these conditions please try to arrange them at the same time.

If you need an appointment for any of the following please make an appointment with the healthcare assistant.

• Blood Tests 

• BP check

• Weight check/dietary advice

Practice Manager

The surgery staff consists of a Practice Manager, IT Manager and a Reception Manager that do the organisation throughout the office, with ten receptionists working along side them. We have four IT/clerical staff that make sure all the data is put onto the computer correctly and a 2 secretaries that types all the referral letters and deal with reports.

The Health Visiting (HV) team offers support and advice on a variety of subjects concerning the health, development and growth of your child aged 0-5 years old. The HV team also provide support to the family as a whole including emotional health support for mothers.

Support is offered via telephone contact, home visits, and contact within community venues e.g. local Children’s centre and at the weekly appointment based Child Health Clinic.

The HV team also works closely with your local Sure Start Children’s Centre.

You can contact your HV Team direct on (0116) 2953397, please leave a message if no one is able to take your call.