The DOctors

Dr Tom Willson

Dr carol restell

Dr liz bateman

Dr anne-marie angus

Practice manager

mr duncan Ferguson

Our healthcare assistants, Pam Wormall and Ann Vaughan, provide new patient checks, blood pressure checks, dressing changes, removal of stitches, smoking cessation advice and can provide a ECG and phlebotomy services (blood taking) at the GP’s request.

Dr VIVIAN tANGANG

Dr NEIL DYTHAM

PRACTICE NURSES

They provide a range of healthcare advice and services including infant and adult immunisations, travel vaccinations, cervical smears, dressings and removal of stitches, ear syringing and health checks (lifestyle advice). The receptionists can advise on who is the most appropriate for you to see.

In addition they run clinics to monitor blood pressure, asthma and diabetes, assist the doctors in minor surgery and are always available to offer professional advice.

Our nurse practitioner, Mrs Cathy Smith, is highly qualified and is able to issue prescriptions herself. If appropriate you may be offered an appointment with her instead of one of the doctors.

We have five highly qualified nurses in the practice. Cathy, Geraldine, Jenny, Ruth and Julie comprise our Nursing Team and they each have their own special areas of expertise.

Duncan Ferguson is our Business Practice Manager. He is responsible for the overall management of the practice and its services.

If you have any queries or comments to make about the general running of the practice, please contact the surgery to speak to Duncan or make an appointment.

Our reception staff will assist you in making emergency and routine appointments to see your doctor or nurse, undertake repeat prescriptions, answer a variety of questions and offer help and assistance at all times.

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS

RECEPTIONISTS

STAFF ATTACHED TO THE PRACTICE

District/Community Nurses
The team consists of two District Nurses, Julia and Deirdre and one Nursing Assistant, Shelagh. The team provides care to patients who are unable to visit the surgery due to their medical incapacity and provide a range of services which include post-operative care, palliative care and ongoing care for those suffering from chronic illnesses. They liaise closely with the Doctors to ensure the appropriate care is provided to their patients.

Health Visitors
The team is based in Burvill House and consists of two Health Visitors, Hannah and Sharon, a Community Nursery Nurse, Gail and a Health Visitor Assistant, Zena. They provide advise on healthcare, particularly for parents and their pre-school children. They can be contacted directly on 01707 264 136.

Community Midwives
The midwives hold clinics on Monday and Tuesday afternoons at Burvill House Surgery.

Counsellor
The practice offers an in-house counselling service for patients who feel they would benefit from such assistance. This service is arranged via a referral from your doctor.