THE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
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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.
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DR PAUL SEAL (m)
MB CHB DCH DRCOG
Qualified Sheffield 1992. Joined the practice in June 2014.
Special interest in paediatrics.
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Dr NAOMI KONU (f)
BSc MBBS MRCGP
Qualified Kings London July 2011
Joined the practice October 2016
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DR KATE STOCKS (f)
MBBS MRC GP
Qualified London 2001. Joined the practice in January 2014.
Special interest in women's health and paediatrics.
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DR CAROLINA MARIN (f)
LMS MRCGP DRCOG
Qualified LMS University of Valencia in2010.
Joined the practice in July 2017
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DR KELLY THOMSON (f)
BSc MBBS MRCGP
Qualified Brighton & Sussex Medical School in 2010
Joined the practice October 2017
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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 Cathy Lee RGN (Brighton) Special interest in Women’s Health
Nurse Carol Pankhurst RGN Diploma in Asthma (Greenwich) Diploma in COPD (Liverpool)
Nurse Betsy Cheevers RGN Brighton University 2013 Diploma in Adult Nursing
Nurse Carla Miller RGN BSc Nursing hons degree Brighton University February 2015
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
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Mrs Sara Terry BSc (Hons) DN RGN.
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Ms Helen Kennard BSc (Honours) RGN
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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.
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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.