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The
Doctors
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Dr Terry L Crystal MBBS LRCP MRCS Dip.
Sports Med.
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Dr Richard A Lestner
MBChB BSC MRCGP DRCOG DOCC MED
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Dr Jacqueline A Campbell
MBChB MRCGP MFFPHRC
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Dr Paul M Glynn MBChB
MRCGP DRCOG
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Dr Lucinda E Russell
MBChB MRCGP
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Dr Lesley Weiss MBChB
MRCGP
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Dr Philip J Iles MB,BS
DRCOG JCPTGP FPCert MRCGP
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Dr Angelo M Cacciato MDS
Practice Nurses
Services provided
include
injections, dressings, stitch removal, blood pressure, ECGs, blood tests, ear
syringing, minor illnesses, baby clinics, well woman clinics (smears and swabs,
contraceptive and HRT advice), childhood immunisations, travel advice, dietary
advice, cryocautery (liquid nitrogen), smoking cessation, spirometry screening
and chronic disease management clinics for asthma, COPD, coronary heart disease
secondary prevention and diabetes.
Attached Clinical Staff
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Addiction therapist:
Works
alongside our specialist GP to counsel and support patients with alcohol or
drug addiction problems.
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Counsellor:
Provides short-term counselling therapy to patients with current distress,
e.g. bereavement, relationships, anxiety and depression.
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District nurses:
Responsible for caring for patients in their own homes. Available 7 days a
week providing assessment for all aspects of patient care.
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Health visitor:
Provides
information, advice and support for individuals and families within the local
community, with emphasis given to families with children of pre-school age.
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Midwife:
Sees women once
pregnancy is confirmed and provides ongoing antenatal care and support based
on individual needs. Scans will be arranged at the hospital. In the postnatal
period the midwife will visit at home for up to 28 days offering feeding
support and early parenting advice.
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Phlebotomist:
A member
of staff dedicated to the task of collecting blood samples for analysis.
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Podiatry team:
Footcare, nail surgery, biomechanics, orthotics and electrosurgery. Home
visits are available to the housebound.
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Psychiatrist:
As part of the
Sector 7 Community Mental Health Team, the psychiatrist holds surgeries in the
practice premises to provide care for patients with severe long-term mental
health problems.
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Smoking cessation
advisor:
Offering treatment and support to patients who would like to stop smoking.
Group sessions and 1-to-1 consultations are available at various times
throughout the week.
Administration Staff
Our practice manager
is responsible for managing the work of the clinical and non-clinical staff
to ensure the quality of reception, clinical services and service delivery
across the practice. Our reception manager/personal assistant ensures
that the reception area runs smoothly and efficiently, including arranging
adequate staff cover at all times. The post holder also assists the practice
manager in the day to day running of the surgery and acts as support to the
practice in her absence. The information technology manager is
responsible for the smooth running of the EMIS medical system, including
consistent data entry, audit and troubleshooting. In addition, the post holder
acts as our Health and Safety Officer. There is also a full complement of
administration and ancillary staff, including our reception team and cleaners.
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