THE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

DR RICHARD J W TILL (m) MB ChB BSc Cert Family Planning Qualified Birmingham 1981. Joined the practice in 2002. He has extra experience in chest medicine and paediatrics.
DR PAUL SEAL (m) MB CHB DCH DRCOG Qualified Sheffield 1992. Joined the practice in June 2014. Special interest in paediatrics.
Dr NAOMI KONU (f) BSc MBBS MRCGP Qualified Kings London July 2011 Joined the practice October 2016
DR KATE STOCKS (f) MBBS MRC GP Qualified London 2001. Joined the practice in January 2014. Special interest in women's health and paediatrics.
DR CAROLINA MARIN (f) LMS MRCGP DRCOG Qualified LMS University of Valencia  in2010. Joined the practice in July 2017
DR ANKUR CHOPRA (m) MBBS MRCP (1) Qualified  Mangalore 1996 Joined the practice May 2017

PRACTICE STAFF

Our practice manager will be able to help you with any non-medical or administrative aspects of your health care. If you have any suggestions or complaints, please ask to see her. Our team of receptionists have been specifically trained to help you. Their job is often difficult, but if you tell them clearly what you require they will do their best to help. Our team of dispensers are there to provide medicines for our rural patients. They can usually help with queries about your prescriptions and will arrange for medicines to be collected at the Village Halls.

THE PRACTICE NURSES

Nurse Holly Blake RGN Lead Nurse
Nurse Carol Pankhurst RGN Diploma in Asthma (Greenwich) Diploma in COPD (Liverpool)
Nurse Carla Miller RGN BSc Nursing hons degree Brighton University February 2015
Nurse Penelope Wenham RGN

They are our practice nurses and have their own purpose-built treatment rooms. If you have a minor problem about which you would prefer to consult them, please contact the receptionist for an appointment.

Cara Turner is our experienced health care assistant.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Mrs Sara Terry BSc (Hons) DN RGN.
Ms Helen Kennard BSc (Honours) RGN
The Nurse Practitioners are qualified nurses who can use nursing skills plus additional skills not usually used by nurses - such as physical examinations. They can assess patients' problems and health needs, plan care and make referrals. To book an appointment please ask the receptionists. Please be aware that the Nurse Practitioners can not provide blood tests, ear syringing or dressings.  If you require these services please book an appointment with the Practice Nurses.

STAFF ATTACHED TO THE PRACTICE

DISTRICT NURSES

We have a team of nurses who work with us in the community. If you need a district nurse, please contact the receptionist by 11.00am when the nurses collect their visit data.

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

We work closely with our nurse who provides morning and afternoon counselling sessions on a weekly basis for conditions such as stress or depression. She only takes referrals from your doctor. However, if you need to contact her, please telephone Westwood House on 714366.

HEALTH VISITOR

She is trained in the care of the elderly, families and young children. If you need to see her, please contact reception or call her directly at the Ore Clinic on 448400.

MIDWIFE

A trained community midwife is available through the doctor for antenatal care.
Pre-conception advice is available through your GP.

MACMILLAN NURSES

These highly trained nurses are experts in the care of the terminally ill. Please ask your doctor or nurse if you feel they may be able to help.

TRAINEE DOCTORS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

Our practice is a training practice. At times we have trainee doctors and medical students at the surgery. You will be informed if a student is going to be present at your consultation. Please inform reception staff if you have any concerns about this.