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

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Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Charles M Parker (m)

MB BS

Dr Rachel S Doswell (f)

MB ChB

Dr Caspar W Wood (m)

MB ChB

Nurses

The nurses work alongside the doctors in the Surgery. They are involved in general health advice, chronic disease monitoring, immunisations, dressings, minor injuries, ear syringing, cervical smears, family planning advice etc. They are responsible for travel health advice. In addition they have responsibility for the coronary heart disease, asthma, COPD and diabetic patient reviews in conjunction with the doctors.

Mrs Wendy Elizabeth Morris (f)

RGN

Mrs Lesley Karen Lowe (f)

RGN

Practice Management

Mr Stephen Craven

Our Practice Manager is responsible for the overall administration and running of the practice, including:

strategic planning
financial and general management
practice performance
NHS and Clinical Commissioning Group initiatives and requirements
the dispensary
patient matters
IT

Stephen is assisted in his role by Kate Robinson who provides IT and administration support.

We are constantly looking to improve our services further and he will be pleased to receive your comments and suggestions. These will be given careful consideration. There are boxes for comments in the waiting rooms.

Should you wish to become a member of the Patient Reference Virtual Group to be kept informed by email, then please let Reception know.

Administration

Heather Hoyle

Suzanne Simpson

Elizabeth Cairns

Tracy Lenighan

Jacinta Jackson

Our part-time receptionist/dispensers are at the nub of the day-to-day business of the practice. They are responsible for its smooth running and are the first point of contact for our patients. Together they work to support the aims of the practice. The receptionists’ and dispensers’ roles facilitate the care the practice provides. Please make use of them and discuss with them any difficulties or needs that you have. We anticipate that you will find them friendly, courteous and understanding.

Community Midwives

The Community Midwife holds an antenatal clinic (by appointment) in the Surgery on Tuesday mornings. You can find further information about the pre- and post-natal services under Clinics & Services.

Community Nurses

The Community Nurses are based in Thirsk but work closely with us. They can be contacted via Thirsk Health Centre, telephone 01845 573751.

Health Visitors

The community Health Visitor is based at Thirsk Health Centre and can be contacted by telephone on 01423 542356 and in person by appointment. Details of the venues of local baby clinics are available from reception. Baby scales are available in surgery each day for patients to self weigh babies except for on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please ask at reception upon arrival.

Counsellors

The Primary Care Mental Health Worker works in the Practice on Tuesdays to give support and help to patients with mental health difficulties. She sees patients by an appointment made through the doctor.