MB BAO BCH MRCGP DCH DFFP

Dr Deering is a GP Partner in the Practice

MBChb MRCGP DRCOG

Dr Grainger is a GP Partner in the Practice.

FRACGP, MRCGP, MSC, MBChB, Postgrad Diploma Family Planning, Postgrad Diploma Psychiatry

Dr Bradley is a GP Partner

Currently on maternity leave.

The Nursing Team have a wide range of skills and expertise to offer patients within the Health Centre. As well as providing routine dressings, testing etc, nurses are available to offer advice and information on a range of health matters including health promotion/dermatology/travel health / smoking cessation and counselling. With the doctors, the Nurse Team assist patients in managing chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes, COPD, epilepsy and testing for anti-rheumatic and anti-coagulant monitoring. Partnership with patients is key in disease management, and the nurses provide a relaxed, high quality, confidential service that encourages patients to attend on an annual or more regular basis to ensure compliance and good health. Remember, it is not always necessary to see a doctor, nurses can provide information, advice and treatment for a range of healthcare needs. Please ask our receptionists who will be able to advise you. In addition, appointments are available with the nurse team for any of the following. Please contact our receptionists and let them know what you require, and they will be happy to direct you to the appropriate nurse. * Treatment room - dressings, blood and urine testing, post-operative care, removal of suture/staples, routine vaccination, general health checks; * Assessment and management of chronic disease, including asthma, diabetes, as well as acute episodes; hypertension; * Cervical screening; * Travel advice and vaccination programmes; * Consultation for minor ailments and injury and prescribing of repeat contraceptive pill; * Assessment and management of common skin conditions (eczema, acne, benign skin lesions);

Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse

The Practice Manager oversees the business, operational, and administrative functions of the surgery to ensure efficient patient care. They ensure the surgery runs efficiently, safely, and within budget working closely with the Business Manager, GPs, nurses, pharmacists and administration teams. They manage staff recruitment, compliance with health regulations and strategic planning.

Responsible for overseeing contractual obligations, managing the practice budgets, payroll, handling accounts strategic planning and identifying opportunities for growth in conjunction with the Practice Manager, GPs, nurses, pharmacists and administration team.

The Health Centre has a team of ten Administrative/Clerical Staff who support the doctors, Practice Manager, Deputy Practice Manager, Nurses and Pharmacists.

They are responsible for the day-to-day operation of reception, telephone, surgeries, and the administration of patient records. Patients should provide information to our administrative/clerical staff, so that they may offer the most suitable appointment, and to ensure that doctors and nurses have the necessary information to make decisions or take action about patients' care. Administrative/Clerical Staff, like doctors and nurses, are bound by the Data Protection Act 1998, therefore confidential and sensitive information can be shared with them so that they can assist patients.

Counsellor/Cognitive Therapist