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Partners Dr D Patrick Feeney MB,BS, (Newcastle 1971), MA, D.Obst. RCOG, MRCGP Dr Lynn Corbett MB,BS (Newcastle 1988), DRCOG, MRCGP, DFFP Dr Alan A Maguire MB, BS (Newcastle 1990) MRCGP We work in a partnership and you may consult any of the above doctors . However, we strongly recommend that you try, as far as possible, to see the same doctor for the duration of any particular illness. Assistant Doctors Our practice is approved by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne as a training practice. Fully qualified doctors, known as GP Registrars, who have decided upon a career in General Practice join us for a period of six months as part of their further training under the supervision of one of our partners. We feel that the practice benefits greatly from their youthful enthusiasm and medical skills. The practice is also approved to teach medical students from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne These doctors may occasionally request your permission to videotape your consultation as part of their assessment and training. In addition to this, the practice also employs an assistant doctor who has completed the full training for General Practice but, usually due to family commitments, wishes to work for only four surgeries per week on the Flexible Career Scheme. The post is held by Dr Lorien Dornan. Practice Nurses Jennie Hill RGN Linda Kennedy RGN Michelle Milburn RGN Appointments can be made to see a practice nurse about any health matter you wish to discuss, including advice or treatment of minor ailments which you feel do not require a consultation with one of the doctors. Our practice nurses offer a wide range of expertise in nursing and management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes. Where your medical condition is well controlled, the doctor may ask you to see the practice nurse for further follow up. They will refer you back to the doctor when necessary. Our practice nurses are available to see patients five days a week (except Thursday afternoon) for routine surgery appointments. In addition they offer emergency first aid access. Administrative Staff MS SUE SHONE, Practice Manager Our business manager deals with the day to day management of the practice. MRS CAROL KENNEDY, Surgery Manager Our surgery manager has primary responsibility for the day to day running of the appointments and repeat prescriptions systems and the management of reception. She will be pleased to help with any queries about administration and non-medical aspects of your health or treatment. MRS LINDA RATCLIFFE, Practice Administrator/Medicines Manager MR CHRIS METTHAM, Data Services Manager MRS PHILIPPA DAVIDSON, Secretary/Receptionist MS CLARE WARREN, Receptionist/Secretary MRS CHRISTINE BAKER, Dispenser MRS LYNNE VINTON, Receptionist MRS KATH STOBBS, Receptionist MRS JULIE TODD, Receptionist The reception staff will usually be your first and most frequent point of contact with the practice. They make appointments and take requests for home visits and repeat prescriptions. In order to ensure that urgent requests for advice are dealt with appropriately, the receptionists need to ask for specific information relating to your problem. There are times when reception will be extremely busy and you may have to wait to be dealt with. The receptionist will help you as quickly and as courteously as they can. Please help them to help you by being patient and by giving them sufficient information to prioritise urgent appointments. We currently have three medical secretaries in the practice. They are responsible for dealing with hospital referral letters and appointments and will be happy to respond to your queries. Community Nurses District Nurses Sister Denise Thompson SRN, SCM, DN, BSc. (Hons) The community or district nurses generally care for those who are unable to attend the surgery for nursing treatment. The nursing care given by the community nurses allows people to stay in their own homes who might otherwise need to go into hospital. They also provide care in the surgery. If you want to speak to the district nurses, they can be contacted via the surgery receptionist. If available, the District Nurse will speak to you directly; otherwise the receptionist will take a message and the District Nurse will contact you as soon as possible. Community Psychiatric Nurse Community Psychiatric Nurses, based at the Fairnington Centre at Hexham General Hospital, offer counselling and support for people with mental health problems. They have close links with Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Occupational Therapists. Referrals are normally made by Doctors or Nurses. Health Visitors DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER 01661 843 080 Mrs Jill Lee RGN, RM, H.V. BSc. (Hons) Mrs Kim Knapton BA, RGN, H.V. Mrs Gill Darling, Nursery Nurse The health visitors’ primary tasks are to promote health and prevent illness in our community. This involves working with the under fives, expectant mothers, the elderly and disabled. Midwife Our community midwife is involved in the care of expectant mothers, new-born babies and their mothers. She holds clinics in the surgery and also visits mothers in their own homes for at least the first ten days after they have had their baby.
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