Meet Our Nursing Staff

We have two Practice Nurses,

Mrs Debby Ashe (RGN)

Mrs Louise Thomas (RGN)

As our nurses 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.