The Westwood Road Practice

THE PRACTICE TEAM

The Practice Manager

The practice manager is Mrs Jane Goddard who has been with the practice for 20 years. She is here to ensure that all our patients are met with a high quality service and that the consistently high standards that the practice aims for are met and maintained. Jane is also your first line of contact should you have any queries or problems concerning the practice.

Practice Nurses

Kay Wynne and Carolyne Selway are well-qualified and highly experienced practice nurses. They can be seen, by appointment, throughout the week. They will perform routine nursing procedures that include wound/ulcer dressing, injections, blood tests, suture removal and health checks. They have also developed a wide range of skills in the field of asthma, diabetes, family planning and travellers' health.

Health Care Assistants

We have two HCAs, Rosemary Charlton and Alex Watson who are well qualified to take routine blood tests and carry out health checks. They can be seen by appointment throughout the week.

Medical Secretary

We have a medical secretary who deals with the doctors’ referral letters to hospitals and liaises with hospital staff regarding queries for appointments.

If you have any queries about your referral to hospital she will be pleased to help.

Receptionists

Our receptionists are a team of highly professional individuals who are your first point of contact when you are dealing with the practice. They are there to ensure you receive the best possible service.

District Nurses

Our attached district nurses can be contacted through the surgery.

The district nurses are highly skilled and experienced. They provide a wide range of community nursing services for patients and carers in their own homes.

Health Visitors

Our health visitors can be contacted through the surgery.

Health visitors have expertise in a wide range of health care fields, particularly expectant mums, young children and the elderly.

If you have a problem with your health or welfare they can often put you in touch with sources for help and advice.

Community Midwives

There are community midwives attached to the surgery. They hold booking clinics, antenatal clinics and do home visits as requested. They can offer advice about pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period and any problems that arise.

Our midwives can be contacted through the surgery.