Woosehill Surgery |
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The PartnersDr Mark LeeMB ChB (Sheffield 1982) DOccMed DRCOG Dr Susan HelmBSc MB ChB (Manchester 1976) DCH DRCOG Dr Adrian SmylyMB ChB (Birmingham 1978) DRCOG MRCGP Dr Richard BlythMA MB ChB (Sheffield 1978) DRCOG The Health Care TeamIn addition to the doctors, the following make up our health care team: Salaried GPs
Practice Nurses
The nursing team are fully qualified to carry out: • Health promotion and screening We have two minor illness nurses who assist the doctors. They are qualified to treat and prescribe for minor complaints such as:- Sore throat/coughs and colds The receptionist will ask if the minor illness nurse can help you or you may be offered a phone call to enable the nurse or doctor to assess. Receptionists/Administrative/Secretarial StaffOur staff can help you with appointments, repeat prescriptions and any queries you may have. Practice ManagerChris Allen deals with the administration and smooth running of the practice. She is available to deal with queries and complaints. Visiting Health ProfessionalsMidwifeOur midwife attends the Antenatal Clinic on Wednesdays and works with the doctors to provide care for mothers before and after delivery. District NursesThe district nurses are based at Wokingham Hospital and visit patients at home if they are unable to get into the surgery. They care for the sick and terminally ill and will advise on supplying aids to assist care. They can be contacted through the surgery or directly at their base. Health VisitorsThe health visitor is a specially
trained nurse who provides care and specialist advice for mothers and their children
up to the age of five. They can be contacted through the surgery or directly at
their base on: Macmillan NursesMacmillan nurses visit and care for
cancer patients in their homes and give advice and support. They are attached
to the Cancer Care Day Centre in Wokingham Hospital. |
