the doctors

• Dr R Baxani MBBS (1969) DA
  Full time.
  Special interests: Diabetes and substance misuse. Also works as police surgeon.
   
• Dr M Oo MBBS DCCH (1986)
  Full time.
  Special interests: Family planning and women's health.  Also works as police surgeon.
   
• Dr A Kostick MBBS (1984)
  Dr Kostick works as PCT chairman for 2 days in a week
   
• Dr P Raveendran MBBS (1985) MS in Orthopaedics (1991), FRCS(Glasgow-1997)
  Full time.
  Special interests: musculoskeletal problems.
   
• Dr S Yeturi
  Full time.
  Special interests: minor surgery, Family planning and sexual heath.

practice manager

• Mrs Jennifer Darlow
  AHCPA Diploma
  
  Mrs Darlow is responsible for the day-to-day management of the practice and will deal with any problems or queries concerning the practice. She will be happy to hear your comments - good or bad.

administrative team

Our efficient teams of receptionists are led by:

• Mrs Elaine Hatch at Bedwell Medical Centre
• Mrs Mary Mitchell at Roebuck Surgery

The receptionists have a difficult job to do and are here to help you. Please remember that if you are kept waiting or are asked some apparently irritating questions it is because our policy is aimed at the smooth and safe running of the practice. We do need to ascertain the urgency of particular requests and sometimes spend longer with patients than we have allowed.

practice nurses

We have three practice nurses who run surgeries and clinics.

• Mrs Myrtle Doyley RGN
  Special interests: Respiratory medicine, Diabetes Mellitus
• Mrs Lucy Emerson
  Special interests: Diabetes Mellitus
• Miss Caroline Croft RGN
  Special interests: Cardiovascular diseases
• Mrs Jacinta Captain RGN
  Special interests: Minor Illness

 The practice nurses offer a variety of surgery appointments including:

• General health advice
• Health checks
• Asthma clinics
• Diabetes clinics
• New patient medicals
• Dietary advice
• Travel health advice and immunisation
• Cervical smears
• Baby and adult immunisations
• Dressings
• Ear syringing - pre-syringing advice leaflet available from reception desk
• Pre-conception care advice
• Nurses also assist the doctors with minor surgery and family planning.
  
  Click here for more information on our clinics and services.

district nurses

District nurses are attached to the practice and are for the nursing needs of patients at home.

If you feel you need this service, please telephone the surgery number.

health visitors

Health visitors are available for help and advice on many aspects of health care, including care of expectant mothers, infants, the elderly and the handicapped. The health visitors are attached to the practice and have an office at Southgate House.

To contact them please telephone 01438 722298 or 01438 781404.

community midwives

Community midwives offer advice to patients on all aspects of antenatal and postnatal care. Clinics are run at the surgery, one day a week.

AT OTHER TIMES PLEASE PHONE THE ANTENATAL UNIT AT THE HOSPITAL.

Telephone 01438 314333 extension 4070. Direct line 01438 781070 where indicated.

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