Practice Nurses                       
Heather Keys RGN, District Nursing Cert

Jenny Holland-Smith RGN

Christina Dell RGN

Linda Barnard RGN, RM, Dip Diabetes, Dip Minor Illness

Health Care Assistant           
Lizzi Simpson

Phlebotomist
Shirley Pink

We currently have two nurses who have undergone specialist training in the treatment of minor illness enabling the doctors to focus on more major problems and conditions.  The nurses are able to see patients and prescribe treatment for a number of illnesses including: sore throat/mouth, earache, colds, flu, sinusitis, cough, acute asthma, fever, hay fever, sore eyes, rashes, warts, verrucae, eczema, infected wounds, head lice, indigestion, diarrhoea and vomiting, constipation, urinary tract infections and period pains.

The nurses also provide the following services:

How to see the nurse – telephone or visit: the receptionist will make a convenient appointment.

Counsellor
Lorna Whittle BAC is available at the main surgery and branch surgery for counselling and psychotherapy.  Please talk to your doctor if you feel you would benefit from her help.

Health Visitor
Bridget Halnan SRN HV Health EdCert MSt is available for advice to patients of all age groups.  She is regularly in contact with the doctors and will discuss problems and exchange information when necessary.  Bridget holds well baby clinics at the main and branch surgeries.

Community Nursing Sisters
Cheryl Butler and Lesley Daley are available to visit people at home.  They work closely with the doctors and with the hospital services.  Your doctor will put you in touch with them.

Midwife
Lynne Stark RGN RM HV has a clinic at the main surgery every first and third Wednesday in the month and alternate Monday afternoons at the branch surgery, as well as undertaking domiciliary visits.

Physiotherapy
A physiotherapist is available at both surgeries for acute conditions.  Please talk to your doctor who will arrange a referral if appropriate.