DOCTORS
Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones, MA BM BCh MRCGP Dip Sports Med (Glas) DRCOG FPCert Dip Occ Med
Oxford University 1980.
Special Interests - Research, Respiratory Medicine, Sports Medicine, Migraine.
Dr Hannah Leyden BA BM BCh DCH DRCOG MRCGP FPCert Dip Occ Med
Oxford University 1983.
Works part-time in the Surgery.
Dr Susan Walker MB BS MRCS LRCP DCH MRCGP MF Hom FPCert MIPM
London University 1979.
Special Interests - Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Psychosexual Medicine.
Works part-time in the Surgery.
Dr Andrew Girdher MB CHb DCH DFFP DRCOG MRCGP LF(Hom)
University of Birmigham 1996
Dr Terry Cottrill BMedsci, BMBS, RCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH
Nottingham University 2001
Dr Claire Rumball MB, BS. MRCGP, DFFP
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1991
Works part-time in the Surgery as an Associate GP.
Dr Debbie Eaton MB ChB, MRCGP, DFFP, DFSRH
Manchester University 1993
Works part-time in the Surgery as an Associate GP.
Dr Sarah Vaughan MbChB DFFP MRCGP
University of Liverpool 1995
Works part-time in the Surgery as an Associate GP.
We are an approved practice for the training of post-graduate doctors wishing to specialise in General Practice. These GP Registrars are with us for a year and we hope that you will see them as part of the practice team. We also assist in the training of medical students.
There are frequently locum doctors in the practice to cover holidays or partner absences for other reasons. This ensures that there is minimal reduction in the number of appointments available.
PRACTICE NURSES
Sister Jo Richman RGN RM
Sister Dawn Hughes RGN RM
Sister Lesley Hull RGN
Sister Bridgette Love RGN
All of our Nurses work part-time. There is a Nurse available from 8.30am to 6pm most weekdays.
We operate a Telephone Triage system, the purpose of which is to allow patients easy access to a specially trained Nurse who in most cases will be able to deal with your problem. She will either give advice, arrange treatment or make an appointment for you to be seen by a Doctor or Nurse as required.
All of our Nurses have attended courses to enable them to specialize in Primary Health care and Chronic Disease Management. In accordance with government guidelines, we review patients with Heart Disease every six months and patients with Diabetes, Asthma and Chronic Lung Disease every 12 months. Please make an appointment to see the Nurse for your check.
The Nurses also provide the following general treatment room services:
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Blood pressure checks
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Cervical smears
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Contraceptive Advice
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Dietary Advice
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Dressings
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Ear Syringing
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ECGs
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Flu Vaccination
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Removal of Stitches
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Tetanus Immunisation
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Travel Vaccinations
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS
Caroline Gerrish
Claire Leigh
Polly Deeprose
We have three Health Care Assistants who are available by appointment each morning for routine blood tests . These appointments should be booked after discussion with the Doctor or Nurse.
We do not routinely telephone patients if results of investigations are normal. If you would like to know your result, please telephone the surgery after 2pm and the receptionist will tell you if the doctor has seen it. The receptionists are unable to discuss the details of results, but can usually tell you if it is normal. If more discussion is required, please make a routine appointment to see a Doctor.
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Jeni Leggat-Green - Practice Manager
Tracy Deeprose - Administrator
Polly Deeprose - Admin Assistant
Kharlee Charlton - Admin Assistant
Available to deal with any queries or problems of an administrative nature.
Caroline Croker
Sandra Mizen
Nikki McMillan
Chloe Sanderson
Jade Hedges
Lesley Stewart
The staff in Reception are there to help. They will arrange your appointments for any of the services at the Surgery and are happy to answer any general enquiries. They are also able to deal with Repeat Prescription requests.
Patients are asked to treat all staff politely and with respect. Violence or verbal abuse is completely unacceptable and may result in you being asked to register elsewhere.
ATTACHED STAFF
Health Visitor
Oversees the health and development of all children in the Practice from birth to five years.
He will organise routine examinations of your child at 8 months, 18 months and three years of age.
He can be contacted at the Corsham Clinic on 01249 713282.
Physiotherapist
Debbie Burrell
District Nurses
Available to care for housebound patients. They are also based at Corsham Clinic.
Midwives
Our midwives are from Greenways Maternity Unit in Chippenham. They cover our patients for ante-natal and peri-natal care. They can be contacted on 01249 456434.
Counsellors from AWP IAPT Services
They can offer short term counselling to patients with emotional difficulties. Please discuss your problem with your Doctor who will decide, with you, the most appropriate kind of help.