Nurse Practitioners
Jane Purdy
Female
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Jane has experience in dealing with minor ailments as well as chronic conditions. She has diplomas in and a special interest in Asthma and COPD as well as Diabetes. Jane is able to prescribe for these conditions since qualifying as a nurse prescriber in 2005. Jane has recently gained her ARTP certificate which allows her to perform spirometry tests, these tests will help to diagnose certain respiratory conditions.Georgina Matthews
Female
Nurse Practitioner
Georgina has experience in dealing with minor ailments as well as chronic conditions. She has diplomas in and a special interest in Asthma and COPD as well as Diabetes. Georgina has experience in women’s health and works closely with the doctors to provide advice on contraception, sexual health and the menopause. Georgina is trained to perform routine cervical smears and provide advice on breast self examination. Georgina is able to prescribe for these conditions since qualifying as a nurse prescriber.
Practice nurses
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings.
The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.
Lisa Rolfe
Female
Lisa is a practice nurse trained to perform routine cervical smears and provide advice on breast self examination. She assists the doctors in providing minor illness appointments. She also provides detailed travel health advice and is trained to administer all travel vaccines required by the patient.
Healthcare assistants
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as, blood pressure measurement, new patient checks, ECGs.
They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
Kay Mardling
Female
Kay supports the doctors within the team and carries out task such as Blood pressure checks, Health checks, ear syringing, vaccinations and dressing reviews.
