Seven Posts Surgery - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Doctors

Dr David W Lyle (m)

MB., BS., (London 1978) DRCOG MRCGP

I am a full time GP who has worked in the partnership since 1983. For 25 years I was visiting physician at the Sue Ryder hospice and retired from that in 2010. The care of elderly with multi-system disease has become a necessary part of my experience but I maintain an interest in all age groups and health issues.

Dr Nicholas J Young (m)

MB., ChB., (Birmingham 1983) DRCOG

Graduated from Birmingham in 1983 and joined the practice as a full time partner in 1989. After joining the practice I worked for a number of years as a clinical assistant to one of the wings at the Sue Ryder hospice, then spent a number of years as a member of the Professional Executive Committee of the local Primary Care Trust. My areas of interest include palliative care, rheumatology and sports injury.

Dr John C Bramwell (m)

MB., BS., (London 1984) DRCOG DCH

Qualified in London in 1984 and joined the practice as a partner in 1990. Dr. Bramwell takes a lead role in diabetic care and child health but sees all general health problems. He is the lead partner for IT at the practice.

Dr Diane Marson (f)

MB., BS., (London 1987) DRCOG

Qualified in London in 1987 and joined the practice as a partner in 1994. Dr. Marson sees all general health problems but has a special interest in women’s health, dementia and those patients with learning difficulties. She is the surgery research lead.

Dr Jillian W Vernon-Smith (f)

MB., BS., (London 1990)

Dr. Jill Vernon-Smith trained at Guy’s Hospital in London and qualified in 1990. She did GP training at Eastbourne and then worked in New Zealand for a few years. She has been a partner at the practice since 1997. Her special interests are women’s health, teen health and paediatrics. Dr. Vernon-Smith is the practice lead for smears and prescribing.

Dr Sarah A Wilkinson (f)

BM., BS., (Nottingham 1994) DRCOG MRCGP

Qualifed in 1994 at Nottingham and joined the practice in 2001. Dr. Wilkinson has special interests in women’s health, dermatology and minor surgery.

Dr Sophie K Burrows (f)

MB., BS., (London 1984) DA DRCOG MRCGP LLM

Dr. Burrows trained in London and has worked in Gloucestershire for over 20 years. She is interested in dermatology and all aspects of General practice.

Nurses

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

There are four nurses who are available at both of the surgeries throughout the week to carry out health promotion, routine cervical smears and immunisation sessions as well as offering general advice on health matters. Appointments with the nurse should be made at reception

Healthcare Assistants

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.

Practice Management

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.

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Community Midwives

The Community Midwife attached to our practice runs ante-natal clinics at both surgeries, as well as parentcraft and relaxation sessions. If you wish to contact her, please phone 01242 272318 between 8.20am - 9.30am, or leave a message on the answer machine (same number) so that she can return your call.

Community Nurses

District nurses are attached to our surgery from the Primary Care Trust to provide nursing treatment for patients who are housebound and to provide palliative care for patients in the community with terminal illness.

The Registered General Nurse for the older adults liaises with the GP's Community Staff and Practice Staff, visiting the over 75's in their own home, providing advice and support and acting as a liaison with other agencies.

Health Visitors

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.