Meet Our Nursing Staff
We have three Practice Nurses,
Debby Ashe (RGN)
Louise Thomas (RGN)
Lynne Norton (RGN)
As Debby Ashe & Louise Thomas are qualified Nurse Prescribers, they are able to prescribe medication to you under the supervision of the GP'S
Our Practice Nurses carry out many practical procedures such as:-
- Blood pressure
- Dressings
- Removal of sutures
- Ear-syringing
- Injections - Holiday & childhood immunisations
- Cervical smear tests
- Spirometry
- Contraceptive repeats & advice
- New Patient assessments & health checks
They also have an important role in health promotion including Disease Management which covers
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Heart Disease
- COPD
- Hypertension (Blood pressure)
- Smoking Cessation
Advice is given on:-
- Diet/exercise
- Reducing cholesterol
- Family planning
- Sexual health
- Breast awareness
- Foreign Travel
- Minor ailments and illness
The nurses are available for consultation directly without referral from the doctor. Please make an appointment at reception.