The nurses run a general appointments system, together with the chronic disease clinics we provide. The nurses also provide wound care, well-person checks, new patient checks, follow up contraceptive service, smoking cessation advice, blood pressure monitoring and travel advice. Additionally, they undertake smear tests, vaccinations, and ear syringing. Several of the nurse team have further diplomas in minor illness and run clinics every day, One of the nurse team hails from a secondary care background and was an A&E triage nurse. Physician AssociatesEmma Day BSc hons Paramedic Science, MSc Physician Associate
Dhara Patel MSc Physician Associate A new healthcare professional who, while not a doctor, works to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment within the general medical and/or general practice team. Emma is trained to perform a number of day-to-day tasks including:
- taking medical histories
- performing examinations
- diagnosing illnesses
- analysing test results
- developing management plans - performing asthma/COPD checks - reviewing medication - performing CHD annual reviews |