The Doctors

Nurse Practitioners

We have two nurse practitioners who work very much in the same way as the doctors and patients are able to see them regarding any problem as an alternative to the doctors. (They are able to prescribe, refer to hospital etc, if necessary.)

Sarbjit Kaur

Olga Higgins

Practice Nurses

The practice nurses are all qualified in general aspects of nursing, but they each specialise in specific areas as follows:

Geraldine Fitzpatrick - Asthma, Minor Ailments (chesty coughs, sore throats etc), Women's Health

Carol Peel - Asthma, Women’s Health

Amanda Thompson - Diabetes, Women’s Health

Jennifer Auty - Heart Disease, Women’s Health

Angela Wiltcher - Heart Disease, Women's Health & Travel Vaccinations

Health Care Workers

Julie Gledhill and Laura Williams

Health care workers are a support to the nursing team and are  responsible for phlebotomy, registering new patients and assisting the doctors in various clinics.

Management

Kathryn White CIPD Grad Member - Practice Manager

There are also 11 part-time receptionists, a secretary and a number of computer/clerical workers.

Attached Area Health Authority Staff

Health Visitors  01924 351530

Advice for children under five

School Nurse  01924 351532

Advice for school children

District Nurse  01924 516253

Midwife (Willow Team)  01924 816250

The midwives are based at Dewsbury District Hospital but are available to give advice during pregnancy or early days following delivery.

Podiatry  01924 351529

Call this number to make appointments.

Consultations

The receptionist will arrange for you to have an appointment with a nurse, nurse practitioner or doctor. Please help us to provide a high quality service by seeing the appropriate health professional. In order to make access to the surgery easier, we have four receptionists making appointments early in the morning. If you wish for advice to be given over the telephone rather than an appointment please ask the receptionist to see if this is appropriate.

Automatic check-in - This is available in the entrance as an alternative to waiting at the reception desk. It is necessary to enter the details slowly and ensure the appointment is completed - this will make sure your details have been accepted.

Doctors and Nurse Practitioners

An appointment system is used for consultations during ordinary surgery hours.  The majority of appointments are made on the same day that you wish to see the doctor.  A small number of appointments, however, can be pre-booked two weeks in advance. If you wish to make an afternoon appointment please ring after 9.00am to allow those patients requiring a morning appointment to contact the surgery.

Nurses

Practice nurse clinics are held every day. Pre-bookable and same-day appointments are available. The nurses are able to issue a prescription if necessary.
Appointments are available to see the practice nurses for a number of services in our clinics section.