Great Eccleston Health Centre

THE DOCTORS

Dr Hilary T Cassels MBChB (1978 Liverpool) FRCGP MFFP DRCOG DCH Dip Med Ac - GP Partner
Special interests: is a recognised trainer and course organiser for general practice, and an examiner for the RCGP. She is a family planning trainer and member of the Medical and Dental Hypnosis Society and the British Acupuncture Society.

Dr Steve N Cottam MBChB (1985 Birmingham) MRCP(UK) MRCGP DRCOG - GP Partner
Special interests: diabetes, gastroenterology and rheumatic problems. He is a member of the Primary Care Rheumatology Society and the British Diabetic Association. GP Tutor for Wyre PCT.

Dr Christina J Hynes MBChB (1989 Liverpool) MRCGP DRCOG - GP Partner
Special interests: Child and family health. Member of Primary Care Dermatology Society.

Dr Rachel H Molloy BA (Oxon) MBChB (1995 Manchester) DRCOG MRCGP - GP Partner
Special interests: women's health, care of the cancer patient and the psychological aspects of disease.

Dr Thomas L Cutting BSc (Hons) MB ChB (2000 Manchester) MRCS (Glasgow) MRCGP - GP Partner
Special Interests: Minor surgery and dermatology. Trained in several surgical specialties and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and physicians of Glasgow.

Dr V G Chandrasekar MBBS (1987 University of Madras, India) - Associate GP
Special interests: Orthopaedics, sports injuries, minor surgery and musculoskeletal problems of neck and back. Has worked primarily as an Orthopaedic Surgeon with both Indian and UK training and with experience as a Specialist in Accident & Emergency at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

TRAINEE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Here at Great Eccleston Health Centre, we have a long tradition of training other health care professionals. This includes doctors, nurses and other vocations such as counselling, health visiting etc.

Doctors completing their vocational training in general practice (GP registrars) work as members of the team for periods of up to one year. They already have hospital experience and are well qualified to share in the care of patients.

Final year medical students from Manchester University are attached to the practice to gain experience.

Nurses in their final year at University also spend time with us, as do other disciplines. You may be asked if you would mind speaking to a student before your consultation with a qualified doctor or nurse etc. You are, of course, under no obligation to see students, and can refuse to see them if you wish.

PRACTICE STAFF

The Nursing Team

Practice Nurses

- Sister Barbara Fort  SRN PNCert

- Sister Lindsay Davies RGN PNCert  Diplomas in Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Asthma and COPD

- Sister Karen Joyce RGN Diplomas in Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease

- Sister Elizabeth Eastwood  RGN, Diploma in Asthma

- S/N Sarah Harding RGN

- Mrs Angela Marsden Health Care Assistant

The practice nurses provide appointments for the following:

• Disease management - asthma, diabetes and heart disease
• Stroke management, epilepsy, hypnothyroidism, etc
• Women's health - smear, family planning, HRT and health checks
• Men's health - health checks, cholesterol screening, etc
• Immunisation and travel health
• Initial assessment of minor illness
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Disease management clinics
• Wound care management
• Anticoagulation
• Rheumatology drug monitoring
• Minor injuries and casualties
• Hypertension monitoring
• Various blood tests

The Pharmacy Team
Our Pharmacy Team consists of:

Pharmacy Superintendent
- Paul Metcalf BSc MRPharmS

Dispensing Technicians
- Sue Amirkhani
- Julie Robinson
- Christine Bray
- Paula Ward
- Vicki Love
- Louise Hodgkiss

Pharmacy Shop Assistant
- Jill Richardson (trainee)

The Administration And Clerical Team
Practice Manager - Alex Walker
Assistant Practice Manager - Anna-Marie Davison

Reception Staff
- Chris Carter (Reception Manager)
- Lorraine Gibbs
- Hilary Wilkinson

Repeat Prescription Clerk
- Ann Molloy

Medical Secretary
- Janet Carter

Administration Team
- Alison Sharples
- Judith Wearden
- Lynn Rolls
- Vicky Whittingham
- Loie Sheridan

Attached And Community Staff
Health Visitors- 01995 672939

Our Health Visitors work in the field of preventative medicine and positive health. Much of their work is with children, families and the elderly and those with special needs, although their help is available to all members of the community. They are also able to prescribe certain medicines. Their telephone number is 01995 672939. If they are not available please leave a message and they will get back to you.

District Nursing Team - 01995 972948

Our District Nursing Team assess and monitor the needs of people in their homes. They can help patients and carers to plan and implement a package of care, in order to adjust to changes in lifestyle caused by illness and disability. They also run regular clinics for the treatment of leg ulcers and wound dressings.

The District Nursing Team's telephone number is 01995 672948. If no one is available to take your call between 9.00am and 4.00pm on a weekday, please leave a message and they will get back to you as soon as possible. If it is outside working hours and your problem won't wait, ring the main surgery number to be transferred to the emergency service.

The Midwife
Our midwife offers care and support to women during pregnancy and in the first few weeks after their baby is born.

The Health Centre Premises
Our dedicated team of cleaners ensure that our premises are kept clean, tidy and welcoming.