Westcroft House Surgery - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Doctors

Dr C Heasman

MB ChB BSc MRCGP DRCOG
Qualified 2002, Manchester University
GMC No. 6055051

Dr J HM Mercer

MBBS MRCGP DFFP DRCOG Qualified 1980,

Institute of Medicine II, Rangoon

GMC No. 4292452

Dr A H Stevenson

Bsc MBChB MRCGP

GMC No. 6134423

Qualified 2006, Dundee University

Dr Kamila Winterbottom (f)

Nurse Practitioners

Mrs Sheila Barber (f)

Sheila can provide high quality health care services similar to those of a GP and is able to diagnose and treat a wide range of health problems. Typically she is able to consult with patients regarding coughs, colds, infections, stomach problems, joint problems, skin problems, changes to contraception and medication reviews. She is unable to see children under the age of 2 or pregnant ladies.

You may want to consider booking a pre-bookable appointment and we would encourage our patients to consult with Sheila to free up GP time for more urgent appointments.

Nurses

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.

Anna Birschel

Amy Pooley

Ms Nicola O'Hare (f)

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Alison Lavery

Practice Management

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.

Janet Toole
Practice Manager

Teresa Malkinson
Medicines Manager

Lynn Curnow
Clinical Interface Manager

Administration

Nicola Cockbain
Prescription Team Leader

Reception

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 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.

Annette Jaffray

Lynn Curnow

Carolyn Mahone

Lesley Stevens

Anne-Marie Williamson

Nichola Preston

Teresa Malkinson

Gillian Doran

Secretaries

Sheena Bone

Community Midwives

Joyce Cummings

Community Nurses

Michelle Coward

Health Visitors

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

Liz Hope

Attached Staff

Lisa Riley
Drug & Alcohol Worker

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