We are a training practice, therefore you may see the following :

Student Nurses

Student Paramedics

Medical Students

Trainee Physicians Associate

Foundation Year Doctor

Specialist GP Trainee

All the above are supervised by a number of our experienced clinicians. Training is very important within General Practice to future proof its service.

Doctors

Dr Venkatesh Mallya

(GMC number: 6058488)

Dr Miles Wilks (m)

GMC 7017485

Dr Sarah Waqar (f)

GMC 7409025

Dr Katie Walsh (f)

GMC 7409025

Dr Matthew Stuckey (m)

Nurse Practitioners

Colette Taylor

Dawn Alexander (f)

RGN

Lidia Cooper

Nurse Practitioners have been trained to deal with minor ailments (sore throats, cystitis etc.) and chronic diseases (coronary heart disease, chronic pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes. They are highly skilled and very experienced and work closely with the doctors to enhance the scope of the practice team. They are also qualified to prescribe medication.

Nurses

Margaret Ward

RGN

Nurse Julie Wild

Our highly trained nurses work very closely with the doctors. You may make an appointment directly with the them for blood pressure checks, foreign travel immunisations, tetanus and flu vaccinations, cervical smears, advice on weight loss and smoking cessation, as well as general medical advice.

Trainee Assistant Practitioner

Tracy Kershaw

Mrs Tracy Kershaw (f)

Miss Olivia Beck (f)

Olivia is our Trainee Nursing Associate

Miss Alanya Helliwell (f)

Healthcare Assistants

Our healthcare assistant runs daily clinics for blood tests, BP checks, ECG, exercise on prescription, smoking cessation., weight management, as well as new patient checks.

Practice Management

Kelly Vines (f)

Our practice manager is available to help you with any enquiries regarding the running of the Practice. She is also available by prior arrangement to address any problems you have encountered and to discuss any suggestions, which may improve our service to you.

Administration

Mrs Hannah

Reception

Denise (f)

Mrs Sarah (f)

Our receptionists make appointments, take requests for repeat prescriptions and deal with requests for home visits. They may need to ask you further details when you telephone. This is to ensure we can assist you as speedily as possible. They are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses. They aim to provide a link, rather than a barrier, between you and the doctors.

Mrs Paula (f)

Ms Jean (f)

Miss Kavana (f)

IT Lead

Ms Julie (f)

Miss Poppy (f)

Secretaries

Miss Gaynor Walton (f)

Mrs Kerry Clegg (f)

Pharmacists

Mr Yaser Salam (m)

Miss Aniqa Ahmed (f)

Community Midwives

Tel: 01706 378166

They help care for women during pregnancy, delivery and after their baby is born. They run regular antenatal clinics, relaxation and parent craft classes.

Community Nurses

01706 764316

Our district nurses are based within the health centre. These nurses provide general nursing care to patients who are ill at home or housebound. They also run daily clinics in the treatment room for dressings, blood tests, ear syringing and injections.

Health Visitors

Tel: 01706 646234

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.