MB, ChB - 1996

Staatsexamen in Medicine (Germany) 1997

Dawn treats the following conditions for patients aged 8 years old and over:

Breathing and Ears

Coughs, Colds, Flu, Sore throat, Sinusitis, Hay-fever, Ear problems, Asthma, COPD.

Eyes

Conjunctivitis

Bones and Circulation

Minor injuries, Acute back pain, Sprains, DVT, Leg pain.

Skin              

Rashes, Boils, Warts, Insect bites, Eczema, Cold sores, Asthletes foot.

Stomach and Digestion

Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Constipation, Thread-worms, Abdominal pain, Piles.

Urinary Conditions

Urine infection, Thrush, Vaginal discharge, Cystitis (Also for men).

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

June is the reception manager at the practice. 

June manages all of the reception / admin team to assist the practice manager with the running of surgery.

Linda is the prescriptions clerk at the practice although all of the reception team are able to issue repeat prescriptions.

Linda's role is to deal with more complex prescription queries and requests from patients and chemists, working mainly with Alan.

Linda works full time at the practice.

Kayleigh is a medical receptionist at the practice but also supports the practice manager with attending IT meetings and seminars as well as the reception manager with ensuring patients are recalled for their required reviews.

Kayleigh also supports the secretarial role at the practice in Pam's absence.

Kayleigh works full time at the practice.

Helen works part-time as a medical receptionist and also looks after the carers' register.

If you care for anyone who could not manage without your support, please let any practice member know so Helen can update the records accordingly and offer you the appropriate level of support available to you.

Pam is the designated secretary for the practice however, on Fridays and when she is on leave, Kayleigh covers Pam's post.