NURSING TEAM

Our current nursing staff comprise:

• Hannah, Lead Practice Nurse
• Sheila, Practice Nurse
• Angela, Healthcare Assistant

The duties of the practice nurses are many and varied.  Some of these duties are outlined below:

• Dressing of wounds
• Removal of stitches etc
• Care and treatment of leg ulcers
• Ear irrigation
• Taking swabs - at the request of the doctor
• Taking ECGs - at the request of the doctor
• Assisting doctors in the supervision of chronic illnesses, e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma etc
• Routine and holiday vaccinations
• General advice and instruction on the use of medical equipment etc - at the request of
  the doctor

To contact the practice nurse, please telephone 01458 834100 and the receptionist will inform you of the best time to telephone.