Box Surgery - The Practice Team

The Practice Team

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 Claire Rumball MB, BS. MRCGP, DFFP
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1991
Works part-time in the Surgery as an Assistant GP.

Dr Terry Cottrill BMedsci, BMBS, RCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH
Nottingham University 2001
Works part-time in the Surgery as an Assistant GP.

Dr Debbie Eaton MB ChB, MRCGP, DFFP, DFSRH
Manchester University 1993
Works part-time in the Surgery as an Assistant GP.

We are an approved practice for the training of post-graduate doctors wishing to specialize 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 Victoria Conrad RGN
Senior Practice Nurse.
Responsible for organisation of the Nursing Team.

Sister Jo Richman RGN RM
Sister Lynda Best RGN DN
Sister Lesley Hull 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:

Blood pressure checks
Cervical smears
Contraceptive Advice
Dietary Advice
Dressings
Ear Syringing
ECGs
Flu Vaccination
Removal of Stitches
Tetanus Immunisation
Travel Vaccinations

We also have two 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
Available to deal with any queries or problems of an administrative nature.

Caroline Gerrish - Senior Receptionist
Caroline Croker
Sandra Mizen
Tracy Deeprose
Cath Pilling
Christine Vaughton

Nicola Connolly

Hattie Young

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.

Carol Lonsdale - Administrator / Secretary
Available to deal with queries relating to hospital referrals and letters.

ATTACHED STAFF

Health Visitor - Mike Menzies
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.

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.

Community Psychiatric Nurses
Derek Baker
Mike Wilson (for patients over 65)

Department of Adult & Community Services (formerly known as Social Services)
Provide links between the Surgery and Community Care for our patients. They can be contacted on 01249 444747.

Counsellor
Val Clarke
We 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.

Welcome The Practice Team Contact Opening Hours Appointments Other Services Suggestions & Complaints Other Information Primary Care Trust Walk-In Centre Repeat Prescriptions	Choose font size: A A A The Practice Team 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 Claire Rumball MB, BS. MRCGP, DFFP University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1991 Works part-time in the Surgery as an Assistant GP. Dr Terry Cottrill BMedsci, BMBS, RCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH Nottingham University 2001 Works part-time in the Surgery as an Assistant GP. Dr Debbie Eaton MB ChB, MRCGP, DFFP, DFSRH Manchester University 1993 Works part-time in the Surgery as an Assistant GP. We are an approved practice for the training of post-graduate doctors wishing to specialize 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 Victoria Conrad RGN Senior Practice Nurse. Responsible for organisation of the Nursing Team. Sister Jo Richman RGN RM Sister Lynda Best RGN DN Sister Lesley Hull 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: Blood pressure checks Cervical smears Contraceptive Advice Dietary Advice Dressings Ear Syringing ECGs Flu Vaccination Removal of Stitches Tetanus Immunisation Travel Vaccinations We also have two 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 Available to deal with any queries or problems of an administrative nature. Caroline Gerrish - Senior Receptionist Caroline Croker Sandra Mizen Tracy Deeprose Cath Pilling Christine Vaughton Nicola Connolly Hattie Young 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. Carol Lonsdale - Administrator / Secretary Available to deal with queries relating to hospital referrals and letters. ATTACHED STAFF Health Visitor - Mike Menzies 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. 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. Community Psychiatric Nurses Derek Baker Mike Wilson (for patients over 65) Department of Adult & Community Services (formerly known as Social Services) Provide links between the Surgery and Community Care for our patients. They can be contacted on 01249 444747. Counsellor Val Clarke We 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.
Contact: 01225 742361 Box Surgery, London Road, Box, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 8NA