The staff who work in the Health Centre are trained to a very high level and all staff are encouraged to participate in Continuous Professional Development programmes in line with the development of the Practice and the service that we provide.
When you contact the Health Centre they will take essential details sympathetically and in complete confidence. They will try to provide you with an appointment as soon as possible and they will try to answer any other enquiries that you may have. The staff member dealing with your enquiry will always give you their name.
| Mrs Irene Fleming (f) | Health Visitor |
| Carrie Thomson (f) | Community Nurse |
| Emma Allen (f) | Community Nurse |
| Connie Walker (f) | Community Nurse |
Health Practitioners
Mr Andy Myles (M) – Advanced Physio Practitioner
The Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) provides a first contact service for patients with any musculoskeletal (MSK) problem. This means patients do not need to be seen by a doctor first and can make an appointment directly with the APP via reception at the surgery.
The APP works independently to assess, diagnose and form a management plan for the patient, but liaises with GP and other colleagues within the practice where necessary.
The APP may also deliver initial evidence-based interventions and can refer on for imaging and to secondary care services (e.g. Orthopaedics, Neurology, Rheumatology, Pain service) if necessary, but patients who require ongoing physiotherapy will be referred on to the core MSK physiotherapy service.
Our practice APP Elaine is skilled and experienced in the delivery of joint/soft tissue injections where these are clinically appropriate. She is not able to prescribe medications but can arrange for pain medication via GP or Pharmacy colleagues. Elaine is also able to issue fit notes, but for MSK conditions only.’
Mrs Susie Whitaker (f) – Primary Care Mental Health Nurse (currently on maternity leave)
Ms Jackie Easton (f) – Primary Care Mental Health Nurse
We have an in-house mental health nurse, Tina.
The role of the mental health nurse is to provide a mental health service to patients aged 18 years and over who present with issues related to their mental health. These will include common mental health problems such as: acute anxiety/ depressive symptoms, situational crisis, bereavement, and stress.
Patients can either book in directly or be referred by colleagues within the practice. The mental health nurse can offer a mental state assessment, short-term support, guided self help, medication, fitnotes and signposting on to more appropriate services.
Tina will be happy to discuss your mental health issues and offer support, face to face, within a safe and confidential environment.
Healthcare Assistants
Mrs Lorraine Nixon (f) – Health Visiting Health Care Assistant
