THE PRACTICE NURSES
Linda Weeks RGN
Linda works at all the surgery sites
at various times in the week, but mostly at Godshill. She is very experienced
in monitoring asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive airways disease), coronary heart
disease and diabetes, and smear taking, as well as the general routine nursing
duties. She may also be consulted regarding contraceptive advice, hormone replacement
therapy and women's health.
Lisa Green RGN
Lisa works part time at Brighstone and one morning a week at Niton, dealing with general nursing duties including dressings, blood pressure monitoring, minor ailments and injuries, ear irrigation, travel vaccinations and advice, child immunisations, cervical smears, ECGs and blood taking. She specialises in diabetes care and also runs clinics for hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, weight loss and for patients wishing to stop smoking. She can also be consulted regarding contraceptive advice, HRT and women’s health.
Cathryn Richards RGN
Cathryn joined the practice in 2005 and works mainly at Niton. She is an experienced registered general nurse and carries out general nursing tasks. She has recently started working at Godshill on a Monday afternoon. She also undertakes CHD and diabetes clinics, along with travel vaccination advice, and is happy to give support and advice for those wishing to lose weight.
Wendy Marsden RGN
Wendy joined the practice in 2009 and works at all three surgery sites throughout the week, she is a very experience Nurse and can deal with all general nursing duties including: dressings, blood pressure monitoring, minor ailments and injuries, ear irrigation, travel vaccinations and advice, childhood immunisations, cervical smears, ECG's and blood taking.
Wendy along with Cathy sees patients in the Anti-coagulation clinics.
She can also be consulted regarding contraceptive advice, HRT and women’s
Health, CHD and Diabetes.
Wendy has recently completed a Diploma in Asthma Management and will soon offer regular Asthma clinics.
OTHER
PRACTICE STAFF
| Practice Manager |
Jan Merrett |
| Clinical Governance Administrator |
Gill Fruin |
| Administrator |
Jean Kennett, Tammy Barrett |
| Dispensary Manager |
Mary Mawson |
| Dispensers |
Karen Cardwell, Janet Young, Rebecca Lloyd, Sheila Spivey and Carole Pike |
| Receptionists/Secretaries |
Kay Whittaker, Annie Ratsey-Woodroffe, Jan Prosser, Angela Waters, Carolyn Manison and Lindsay Brewer |
ATTACHED
STAFF
Health Visitors
Sheila Bush and Beverley Faulds-Barber are the health visitors employed by the Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust to care for young children in the practice. They are registered general nurses who have spent a further year training to help you and your family stay healthy and are available to offer help and advice. There are clinics for infant welfare and child development at all our surgeries on a regular basis and the health visitors may be contacted via any of our surgeries.
Midwife
The midwife, with the GP and the obstetrician, looks after patients both before and after the birth of their baby, and cares for the baby for the first 10 days of life.
When pregnancy has been confirmed by the doctor, the patient is referred to the midwife for continuing care throughout. She will give information on how to contact her at any time.
Mental
Health Worker
The PCT provides the services of the Primary
Care Mental Health Team in the practice on a weekly basis and patients may contact
the team after discussion and advice from the GP. A leaflet will be given explaining
their role and giving instructions on how to make an appointment with a mental
health worker.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy is used for the treatment of most forms of pain, rehabilitation after injury or surgery, and advice on and re-education of posture. The physiotherapist can use many different treatments, which include mobilisation, manipulation, acupuncture, ultrasound, interferential and exercises. Physiotherapy services are available to our patients at St Mary's Hospital and, at certain times, in the practice. Patients must be referred by the GP.
District
Nurses
A district or community nurse is a registered general nurse with a minimum of two years' experience as a qualified nurse and with a further year’s specialised training in community nursing. Jackie Hazeldine is the leader of our team of district nurses, who are employed by the PCT and care for our patients. The team offers a 365 day service between 8.30am and 5.30pm to all age groups if there is difficulty in attending the surgery. Care is offered to the acutely ill, the long-term sick and people who wish to die at home. District nurses offer wound care, leg ulcer treatment, injections, advice on continence, diet and general health issues. Other aspects of the district nurse’s role involve teaching (patients, carers and staff), liaison with other health care professionals such as the Community Matron, referral to other agencies, and advocacy. You can contact a district nurse via any of our surgeries.
Medical
Students
Medical students visit the practice from time
to time. It would be appreciated if patients would consent to being seen by a
student occasionally. As part of the training process, you may be asked whether
you are happy for your consultation to be video-recorded. This is of great benefit
to the doctor and the person being trained, but you are of course at liberty to
decline if you wish.
