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
| 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 PractitionerTracy Kershaw |
| Mrs Tracy Kershaw (f) |
Miss Ashley Mulangu (f)
Ashley is part of our PCN staff but is based full time at Littleborough Group Practice. |
| Miss Alanya Helliwell (f) |
Miss Eleanor Tun (f)
Eleanor is one of our PCN Nursing Associates. Whilst Eleanor does work at other Practices within our PCN you may see Eleanor on home visits or within the care homes. |
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. |
Miss Kavana Helliwell (f)
Kavanna is our IT lead and office Manager |
Reception
| Mrs Hannah |
| 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) |
| Ms Julie (f) |
| Miss Poppy (f) |
Secretaries
| Miss Gaynor Walton (f) |
| Mrs Kerry Clegg (f) |
Pharmacists
| Miss Aniqa Ahmed (f) |
| Mrs Nicola Lord (f) |
Miss Caroline Shimwell (f)
Caroline is our Pharmacy Technician. She assists the Pharmacist and looks at Medicines Optimisation |
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. |
Attached Staff
Mr Jake Riley (f)
Jake is our Mental Health Worker for Pennines PCN. Patients with significant Mental Health, may be referred to Jake. This service is within Primary Care and often stops the need of a secondary care referral. |