Doctors left to right:
Dr James Millward - MBBS, MRCGP
Dr Paul Bennett - MB, BS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP
Dr Cathy Wernham - MA, MB, ChB, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP
Dr Karen
The Practice is a Partnership and Doctors take an active interest in all patients. You may consult any doctor, particularly if you need an urgent appointment for a new problem. Consulting the same doctor for any follow up appointments in the course of one illness will ensure continuity of care.
For some appointments it may be more appropriate to see one of our nurses rather than a doctor. At least one nurse is available at most times of the day by appointment and for telephone advice. They can help you with:
- Immunisations
- Travel advice
- Family planning advice
- Smoking support
- Asthma management
- Diabetic control
- Minor injuries
- Removal of stitches
- Cervical smears
- Health checks: men and women
- Ear syringing
- Dressings
- Hayfever follow up
Three specially trained Health Care Assistants work alongside the nurses providing care for blood tests, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, weight management clinics etc.
District nurses see patients at home who need nursing help but are too ill to attend surgery. If you are in need of a visit please telephone 01225 858686 and leave a message with the Receptionist.
Health visitors are particularly concerned with the health of expectant mothers, children under five, families with disabilities and Health Promotion and advice sessions. They have an office in the practice but spend a lot of time visiting families. Please contact them on 01225 831829 for an appointment or with your health queries. There is an answer phone should they be out on their rounds.
The midwife holds a weekly ante-natal clinic at the Practice. Please phone 01225 858686 and leave a message with Reception, who will advise you. You can also contact the community midwives on 01225 824669.
The clinical team is supported by an administrative team. This includes Receptionists, Secretaries, Administrators, and Practice Business and Office Managers. Together they may interface with patients, monitor any referrals to consultants in hospitals, administer requests, complaints and other patient needs, and help to run the partnership business.