THE DOCTORS

PRACTICE STAFF

Practice Manager Christine Adkins

The role of the practice manager is to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the practice administration at all times; to provide day-to-day management of all non-clinical staff and the HR management of clinical staff; to provide general guidance to the GPs of any NHS developments and legislative changes which may affect the general management of the practice; and to ensure compliance with all current health and safety and employment legislation.

Receptionists

We have nine receptionists; they are the first point of contact within the surgery and will greet patients and visitors in a courteous manner and provide an effective and polite service. They will proactively communicate information between relevant patients, doctors and health professionals.

Practice Nurse

We have a practice nurse who, in line with National Health Service frameworks, implements health promotion and disease management strategies as well as providing a full range of nursing services to the patients of this practice.

Clinics run by the nurse include

Attached Community Staff

Community Nurses/Midwife

The community nursing staff provide nursing care to the bed-ridden, housebound and patients requiring home care following a stay in hospital. These nurses work in close liaison with the doctors, who refer patients to them when necessary.

There are also midwives attached to the practice; they share antenatal and postnatal care with the doctors under the maternity service provisions.

All the above services are by appointment only.