Nurses
PRACTICE NURSESThe Practice Nurse Team consists of Jo Green (Team Lead), Lynda Haggie, Jenny Pullen and Marilyn Wright.
Their general duties include wound dressings, ECG monitoring, Cervical Smears, Ear Care and lots more!
Their specialised areas are:
| Jo Green | Asthma and respiratory disease, Coronary Heart Disease |
| Lynda Haggie | Diabetes |
| Jenny Pullen | Travel Clinic, Immunisations (childhood / adult) |
| Marilyn Wright | Anticoagulation monitoring and Eye problems |
Our nursing team works together to improve and maintain good health.
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Our Health Care Assistant, Paula Simons, runs a short clinic each morning to take blood when requested by your doctor or nurse.
She is also able to test urine, take ECG heart tracings and monitor blood pressure.
Her specialised areas are:
New Patient Checks, investigative procedures and monitoring blood tests, 24 hour Blood Pressure Readings, ECGs and Blood Pressures.
DISTRICT NURSES
District Nurses provide skilled nursing care to patients in their own homes. We are fortunate in having an excellent district nursing team attached to the practice. Anyone can be referred to a district nurse for a nursing assessment. Care will then be planned and implemented as needed or you may be referred on to other more appropriate services. District Nurses provide care for the chronic sick, acute illnesses, wound care, leg ulcer management and prevention, early discharges from hospital, palliative and terminal care, counselling and support for patients and carers. Due to budgetary constraints at the Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust (PCT), the district nursing team may not be able to do everything they have previously done for our patients. If they are not allowed to assist then they will discuss alternative sources of help with you.
They have their own telephone number with an answering machine for when they are out of the office. Please contact them on 01844 292227
HEALTH VISITORS
We have a Health Visitor attached to the practice from the local Health Visiting team based in Thame. They are available to give advice and support on any matters affecting health, particularly for expectant mothers, families with young children and the elderly. As well as monitoring and advising on the growth and development of young children, they also run post-natal groups to support mothers and teach baby massage. Due to budgetary constraints at the Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust (PCT), the health visiting team may not be able to do everything they have previously done for our patients. If they are not allowed to assist then they will discuss alternative sources of help with you.
If you have any concerns or would like to see a member of the team, please phone on 01296 424321.
MIDWIFE
The Midwife is attached to the practice and is available to provide maternity services in practice. If you are pregnant, you can collect a maternity pack from reception. As well as providing useful information for the early stages of pregnancy, there is a form inside which we would ask you to complete and return to reception. This informs the midwife of your pregnancy and allows her to contact you to arrange the necessary tests and first appointment.