Full Time
Dr Andrew J Paterson (Male)
MA MB BChir MRCGP DRCOG FPCert
Registered UK 1982
Dr Michael T Tenters (Male)
BSc MB BS MRCGP DRCOG FPCert Dip Allergy
Registered UK 1984
Dr P Noel Hopkins (Male)
MB BCh BAO MRCPI DCH MRCGP FPCert
Registered UK 1989
Part Time
Dr Ko-Yih Tan (Male)
MB ChB DRCOG DFFP FRCS MRCGP
Registered UK 1995
Dr Sally J Robins (Female)
MB BS BSc DRCOG DFFP
Registered UK 1992
Dr Katy H Knighton (Female)
DM DCH MRCGP DFFP
Registered UK 1988
Dr Helen C Cannon (Female)
Bsc Hons MB BS DRCOG DFFP MRCGP
Registered UK 1991
Dr Sarah E Coombs (Female)
MB ChB MRCGP DCH DFFP
Registered UK 1997
Dr Tracy D Murray (Female)
MB Chb DFFP MRCGP
Registered UK 2001
PRACTICE STAFF
Business Manager
Mr David Cousins is responsible for all financial aspects of the business.
Practice Manager
Mrs Sue Bailey
Assistant Practice Manager
Mrs Elaine Freeman
The managers handle our administration and surgery maintenance and are
available for general advice. As well as managerial tasks, Mrs Elaine Freeman is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the reception
area and co-ordination of data input onto the computer system.
Secretaries
We have two secretaries who deal with all referrals by the doctors, requests for
home visits between 8.30am and 4.00pm, requests for medical reports and supplying
invoices for non-NHS work.
Receptionists
We have a team of 15 reception staff who deal with requests for surgery appointments,
home visit requests, issue of repeat prescriptions and for general day-to-day
enquiries.
Health Promotion Nurses
We have four sisters who provide specialist advice and reviews on the management
of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, control
of diabetes, lifestyle advice, well person clinics, cervical smears, hypertension,
cholesterol and initial travel advice.
Triage Nurses
All requests for urgent appointments will be passed to the triage sister who will return your call and determine the best course of action - either advice, an appointment with the nurse or duty doctor.
Treatment Room
Nurse
The three practice nurses provide immunisations and injections (including travel
immunisations), ear syringing, removal of stitches, dressings and other referrals
from the GPs.
Healthcare Assistant
Our healthcare assistant supports the nurses in their clinical duties, enabling them to concentrate on their specialist roles. Appointments are available for blood pressure monitoring, measuring of height and weight, new patient health checks and stop smoking advice.
PCT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
The Primary Care Trust also employs a counsellor, community nurses, health visitors
and a community midwife who work closely with the practice.
Counsellor
Referrals to our counsellor are made via the GP.
Community Nurses
We have access to a team of community nurses who work closely
with the doctors, providing nursing assistance to patients confined to their homes.
The hospital will normally arrange for a nurse to call on patients discharged
early and who still require nursing treatment at home. To contact the community
nurses, telephone 01329 664231 and leave a message at reception and the community nurses
will phone you back.
Health Visitor
We have access to a health visitor who gives health care advice, particularly for families with small children and children with special needs. To contact the health visitor, telephone 023 9255 3871 and leave a message.
Community Midwife
We have a midwife attached to the practice who provides maternity care. To contact
the midwife, telephone 023 9252 3651.
General Practitioner Registrar And Students
Our practice is a training practice. Our registrars are fully qualified doctors
who have had experience solely in hospital medicine. They are invited to join
the practice for a year to gain insight into the sort of medical problems encountered
in general practice. When booking an appointment you may be asked if you would
consult with one of our registrars, who are excellent doctors appointed by the
practice.
They are at all times encouraged to seek advice when required from the
practice partners. The registrars require to video some of their consultations
to assist with their training. You will be advised if a session is to be videoed,
and you have the right at the start and end of the consultation to withdraw consent
for its use.
Doctors sometimes have medical students sitting in with them. You will be advised
if this is the case when you attend. If you would prefer to see the doctor alone,
please let the receptionist know.
Carers
It is important to identify patients who are carers or who are being cared for, so that the practice can give them the relevant support. New patients are requested to complete a Carer Registration Form. Existing patients can obtain a form from reception.
