Stockton Heath Medical Centre

PRACTICE MANAGER

Beverly Hackwell

NURSING STAFF

Sister B Hackwell RGN Dip Nurse Practitioner BSc (Hons)

Sister S Watson RGN Specialist Nurse Dip Diabetes

Sister C Tipper RGN Dip Nurse Practitioner BSc (Hons)

Sister J Fisher RGN Practice Nurse

Sister S Armstrong RGN Practice Nurse

Bernadette Wilkinson Health Care Assistant

Judy Smith Health Care Assistant

Sheila Buckley Health Care Assistant

The Nurses are qualified in specific areas of disease/health promotion management eg. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management, Travel Vaccination and Advice, Immunisation, Cytology Testing (Smears) and Family Planning.

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AT THE PRACTICE

The Practice is a Training Practice for Hospital Registrars, who are fully qualified Doctors, who have decided they wish to work within the community rather than a Hospital and have since embarked on a Training Scheme to become Doctors in Primary Care in the community. These Doctors are based with us for 4-12 months.

We are also involved in the education of undergraduate Medical Students from the University of Liverpool, who attend the Practice. As part of their education the students do sit in with the Doctors during some of their surgeries.

At present, Dr McCarthy is Tutor to the Medical Students and Trainer to the GP Registrar.

In all instances you will be informed by the Receptionist if Doctors have a Registrar or Student with them and you will be given the opportunity to agree or disagree to their presence during your consultation.

PRACTICE MANAGER

The Practice Manager post is vacant. Dr Stott is Acting Practice Manager, she is responsible for the staff and premises and ensures that the general administrative and non-clinical matters are carried out in an efficient way. If you wish to make any enquiries about the administrative or non-medical aspects of your health care, Please ask to speak with Mrs Stratford.

PRACTICE CO-ORDINATORS

The Practice Co-ordinators are Mrs Hazel Stratford and Mrs Jeanett Thornbury and their main responsibility is to bring together all the many services offered at the Medical Centre. The Practice Co-ordinators will be able to help you should you require a medical report for whatever purpose and they also organize special appointments for the Minor Surgery Clinics.

RECEPTION OFFICE SUPERVISORS

The Reception Office Supervisors are Mrs Marion Hill and Mrs Lesley Robinson. They are responsible for the general administration and are well placed to help you with day to day enquiries on the telephone or in person.

RECEPTIONISTS

The Receptionists are there to help you. They have a difficult job to do, dealing with a constant stream of telephone calls and enquiries, so please be patient.

When telephoning for medical attention the Receptionists may ask for a few details. They have been trained to make these enquiries so that you can be helped in the most appropriate way.

HEALTH VISITORS

Grappenhall Clinic, Springfield Avenue,
Warrington WA4 2NW
TEL: 01925 217232

The health visitors are all qualified nurses, with further qualifications in Health Visiting and Paediatrics. They can be contacted on the above number between 8.30-10.00am every weekday morning or a message can be left outside these hours.

BREAST FEEDING ADVICE SUPPORT GROUP - FRIDAY 10.00-11.30am monthly
- Contact clinic for more information.

COMMUNITY MIDWIVES

The Midwives attend the antenatal clinics on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. All consultations are by appointment. If you are planning for pregnancy, give your baby the best start in life by attending the Pre-conceptual Clinic. Contact the Midwife on 604427 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4.00-5.00pm. A special Booking-in Clinic (for antenatal care) is held at the Medical Centre on Friday mornings.

COMMUNITY NURSES

The Community Nurses are based at Grappenhall Clinic, Springfield Avenue (telephone number - 01925 217236) and can be contacted directly or via the Doctor. They are a team of highly skilled Nurses who offer advice and support to patients and families and give specialist nursing care to patients in their own home.

DIETITIAN

The dietitian is Sarah Hegarty. She attends the Practice twice a week. All consultations are by appointment and you must first be referred by a Doctor.

WARRINGTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRUST STAFF

Some staff described above are employed by the Warrington Primary Health Care Trust and work from within the Medical Centre.The PCT can be contacted at:

Warrington Primary Health Care Trust
930-932 Birchwood Boulevard
Millennium Park
Birchwood
Warrington WA3 7QN
Telephone No 01925 843600

WE ARE COMMITTED TO GIVING YOU THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE.
THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY WORKING TOGETHER.