THE DOCTORS

The doctors work in partnership.

Dr Markham works part-time; all other partners are full-time.

SALARIED GPs

Drs Davies, Wevill and Lim all work part-time.

PRACTICE STAFF

PRACTICE NURSES

The practice has four practice nurses:

The nurses run various clinics and are able to help and advise with various problems that do not require a doctor's attention.

PRACTICE MANAGER

The practice manager Amanda Fox is employed full-time and looks after the daily administration of the practice and staff. She will be pleased to help with any non-medical problems and welcomes any suggestions for improving services within the practice.

SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF

The practice employs a full-time secretary and three part-time clerical staff who deal with referrals, registration, claim forms, insurance reports and all other paperwork generated within the practice.

RECEPTIONISTS

The practice reception team consists of 11 part-time receptionists. They will be pleased to make appointments for you and organise repeat prescriptions as well as dealing with your enquiries.

DOMESTIC STAFF

The practice uses the services of a cleaning company who are responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of the premises.

ATTACHED STAFF

HEALTH VISITOR

A health visitor is attached to the practice. She monitors the health and development of children and works with families to help them stay healthy. She also visits people with disabilities and the elderly.
The health visitor is based at Downing Close. Tel: 01564 776262.

DISTRICT NURSES

A team of community nurses is attached to the practice and is based at the local centre at Downing Close. Tel: 01564 732806.

MIDWIVES

We are supported by the Arden team of midwives. A midwife is available for care and advice during pregnancy and after childbirth by appointment at the surgery.
Tel: 0121 709 0209.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapy is available by referral through your doctor.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

The practice participates in the advanced training of doctors who wish to become general practitioners. GP registrars are fully qualified doctors who have worked for two or more years in hospital posts. They work with us for six or twelve months and share all aspects of medical care. Please accept their services as an extension of our own. Video cameras are sometimes used in training sessions. You will be informed if your consultation is being recorded; you do have the right to refuse if you so wish.

In addition, we sometimes have medical students working with us for short periods. We hope you will co-operate with us in giving students this valuable experience, but you do have the right not to have a medical student present whenever you see your doctor.