The Partners

Dr James Playfair
MB BS London 1977 MRCGP DRCOG

Dr John Spelman
MB ChB Birmingham 1981 MRCGP DRCOG

Dr Ian Orpen
MB ChB Cape Town 1982 MRCGP DCH DGM

Dr Sharon Gillings
MB BS London 1995 BMed Sci MRCP MRCGP

Dr Boo McConnell
MB ChB Liverpool MRCGP

GP services are also provided by GP Assistants Dr Karin Pollock and Dr Sally Meagher and by our GP Registrars.

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Practice nurses

It may be more appropriate to see one of our experienced nurses for some problems. Appointments can be made with reception staff on 01225 424733.

For enquiries, please telephone 01225 422911. They can assist you with:

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Primary care nurse

If you require a same day appointment, you may be offered an appointment with the Primary Care Nurse (PCN). The PCN can deal with many common ailments including:

Where necessary, the PCN can also refer you on for a GP appointment.

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Community (district) nurses

Our District Nursing team provide assessment of needs and appropriate skilled nursing care to the housebound. They are responsible for the promotion of health and rehabilitation of clients as well as curative and palliative care. Telephone: 01225 422911

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Community midwives

The community midwives help in the running of our antenatal clinics and provide care during pregnancy, birth and after the delivery of your baby. Telephone: 01225 422911

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Health visitors

Our health visitors are involved in promoting health within the community. They offer health and social advice, plus support to all age groups, and are based at St Martin’s Hospital.

The Health Visitors are available Monday to Friday on the telephone between 8.30am and 10am. There is also an answerphone facility, and the Health Visitors make every effort to respond to your call by the end of the day. Telephone: 01225 831520/831710.

Health Visitor Clinics/Groups: Drop in Child Health Clinic, Immunisation Clinic, Support to Stop Smoking Clinic, Post Natal Parent Groups & Parenting Groups.

Please ask at Reception, or your Health Visitor for more details.

Administrative and reception staff

Staff work behind the scenes and at the front desk to help in the efficient running of the practice.

If you have any outstanding queries over administration matters, such as hospital referrals queries, Reception can direct your call to your GP’s Secretary who may be able to help.

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