MB ChB Dundee 2002, DFFP DRCOG MRCGP

MB BS London 2005 MRCGP DiPDerm

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MBBS London 2005, BSc(hons), MRCGP
Salaried GP

MB ChC MRCGP

Salaried GP

Rachel will be joining us in November 2018 as our Nurse Practitioner.  Nurse Rachel will be holding morning and afternoon Minor Illness clinics to help ease the demand for on the day appointments that we currently are experiencing.  Nurse Rachel will be able to write you a prescription if necessary.

To make sure you get to see the right Clinician for your problem please be aware that our Reception will ask you the reason for your appointment request as the GP may not be the most appropriate person for you to see.  This needs only to be a very short factual description and you will not be expected to go into details ie; Sore Throat.

Thank you to all our patients for your understanding

Sylvia is our Nurse Manager

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Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, immunisations (adult & child) and complex dressings.

The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma, COPD and  diabetes and carry out cervical smears.

(BSc Hons)
Assistant Practitioner

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (taking blood), blood pressure measurement and ECG's.

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses.

The receptionist will ask all patients the reason for their appointment when booking.  This is so the patient will be directed to the best person to deal with their needs and this may not always be your GP.  They are covered by our code of confidentiality but if you do not wish to disclose this information please inform them that the reason for your appointments is Private.

Asking for a small amount of detail also gives the clinician time to prepare and read any previous history prior to your appointment.

Prescription clerks are on hand to deal with all your prescription requirements.

We have three part-time practice secretaries,  based at Yorktown Road  The secretaries assist the GP's in ensuring all referrals are sent in a timely manner.

As well as being the practice secretaries they also assist the surgery team and patients in liaising with local hospitals and services.

Some of our other attached staff are listed below. 

Primary Mental Health Care Workers

Primary Mental Health Care Workers offer a service for mild to moderate mental health problems.  Patients are referred via their GP.

Speech Therapist

Our speech therapist offers help to children who are experiencing speech and communication difficulties.  Referrals are made by your GP or patients can attend drop-in clinics.  Information is available in the surgery.

Phlebotomist

The phlebotomist is available daily at both our surgeries to take blood for routine blood tests.  Your GP will refer you to the phlebotomist and supply you with a pathology form indicating the tests they wish performed.

Dietician

Our dietician holds regular clinics and offers help for all patients needing dietary advice and support.  Patients are referred by their GP or the practice nurse.

Podiatrist

Our podiatrist holds clinics at Sandhurst Surgery on Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment.  Referrals are made via your GP or the practice nurse.