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.