Nursing Team

Practice nurses are crucial members of the team, providing expertise and high-quality care in chronic disease management, health promotion and education. They are involved in disease prevention and screening, including administration of vaccinations and performing smear tests. They are also important in the management of health and safety and infection control in the practice and overseeing the role of the HCAs.

What can a Practice Nurse do?

• Child Immunisations & advice
• Obtaining blood samples
• ECG’S – electrocardiogram
• Hypertension reviews
• Diabetic reviews
• Asthma reviews
• Chronic diseases review
• Pill Check
• Travel health advice and vaccinations
• NHS Health check
• INR checks
• Smear tests
• Taking swab samples
• Smoking cessation

HCA- Health Care Assistant

HCAs provide essential support to the healthcare team. Together with the nursing team, they help to maintain a clean and safe environment within the practice, enhancing the overall patient experience at the surgery.

Healthcare Team

Practice Paramedic

A highly trained healthcare professional who is trained in the field of emergency medical services.

Pharmacist – Specialised

A specialized pharmacist who works in a doctor’s clinic to support patient care.

What can a Practice Pharmacist do?

• Support patients with minor illnesses and long-term conditions.
• Practice clinical pharmacists have advanced knowledge about medications and their effects on the human body.
• They can develop personalised medication plans for patients to help manage chronic conditions and monitoring effectiveness and adjusting as needed.

Practice Managers