MB Chb 1987 Leeds

The practice nurses are available by appointment and cover  both surgeries.  Morning, afternoon and evening appointments are available throughout the week: please contact your registered  practice for an appointment. 

Among other duties, they perform cervical smears, infant and adult immunisation, blood taking, blood pressure readings, ECGs , ear syringing and family planning.

Specialised clinics are also undertaken and include diabetes, heart protection and asthma.

RGN - Clinical Nurse Lead, Diabetes Nurse Lead

RGN - COPD/Asthma Nurse Lead

RGN - Treatment Room Sister

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Lead Health Care Assistant

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

The health visitors are based at the Downham Market Health Clinic and can be contacted by telephoning (01366) 383241.