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BBC Health News
Woman gives birth outside in cold | | A woman gives birth on the pavement outside a Fife hospital after she was unable to get inside the building. | | 2/6/2012 10:08:29 AM |
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BBC Health News
Under 10s have eating disorders | | A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says. | | 2/6/2012 9:13:37 AM |
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Campaign to cut smoking in cars | | A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government. | | 2/6/2012 2:17:10 AM |
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THE DOCTORS
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Dr Peter Robinson
MB BS DRCOG FPCert, St George's, London, 1981
Dr Peter Robinson has been with the practice since 1985. His clinical interests include sexual health and substance misuse, in which he works as a GP specialist for the Primary Care Trust. He is also a hospital practitioner in genito-urinary medicine. As senior partner he plays a leading role in co-ordinating practice activities.
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Dr David Luscombe
BDS MB BS DRCOG FPCert, King's College, London, 1986
Dr David Luscombe joined the practice in 1991. He is interested in all aspects of family medicine. He takes special interest in diabetes, running the regular diabetic clinics for the practice. He is married with two children.
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Dr Fiona Blundell
MB ChB DCH DRCOG FPCert, Bristol, 1984
Dr Fiona Blundell joined the practice in 1993. She is interested in all aspects of general practice and takes the lead for the practice on prescribing issues. She is married with three children.
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Dr Malini Spink
MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DA DFFP Bristol, 1981
Dr Malini Spink joined the practice in 1994. She is interested in all areas of family medicine, particularly women's health and coronary heart disease, and runs the family planning clinic. She is married with three children.
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Dr Vincent Koh
MB ChB, Liverpool, 1993
Dr Vincent Koh joined the practice in 1999 after completing his GP training in Chelmsford. He has a special interest in care of the elderly and he also runs the respiratory clinic.
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Dr Margaret Ardagh
MB BS DCH FPCert, St Thomas', London 1985
Dr Margaret Ardagh joined the practice in March 2002. She is interested in all areas of family medicine, but particularly in women's and children's health issues. She is married with two children.
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Dr Sarmad Al-Assadi
MB ChB MRCGP DFFP, Baghdad 1992
Dr Sarmad Al-Assadi joined the practice in April 2003. Dr Assadi qualified in Baghdad and practised in Iraq before moving to Britain. He joined the NHS in 1998 and completed his GP training in England. He is interested in all aspects of medicine, but particularly in sports injuries and minor surgery. He is also the trainer for qualified doctors undergoing GP training with the practice. He is married with two children.
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History
The current practice moved to the new Farnham Hospital and Centre for Health site in the autumn of 2003. The practice became one of the larger GP practices in Farnham after the amalgamation of single handed and a small group practice in the early 1960’s. At that time the surgery was housed upstairs in a smallish building in Bear Lane Farnham, prior to being rehoused in what was one of the earliest Health Centres built in Surrey. What was one of the cutting edge medical facilities in the 60s gradually became too small and restrictive for the practice that had by then evolved into a very modern Group General Practice and in 2003 our hard work looking for more appropriate accommodation came to fruition with the move to our current state of the art facilities, offering spacious and comfortable surroundings with a range of supporting services in the hospital complex.
We have for many years used the Fern as a symbol for our Medical Practice. This stems from the original naming of the town of Farnham. In early saxon times a small settlement was established at the meeting place of ancient trackways, where there were reliable springs, simple potteries and a river running through fern covered banks and watermeadows. It was called FEARNHAMME and we felt it appropriate to adopt the Fern as our symbol.
PRACTICE MANAGER
Mrs Gaynor Hardy
Mrs Gaynor Hardy assisted by Liz Nurse, co-ordinates the administrative support for the doctors and nurses and plays an essential role in directing Practice staff and resources to ensure that all services are provided to a high standard. She welcomes the opportunity to discuss any suggestions, problems or complaints that patients may have.
ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER
Liz Nurse
Liz assists Mrs Hardy with the administration of the Practice, management of the staff and deputises for her in her absence. In addition she is IT Co-ordinator for the Practice, and administrator for the clinical system. Please contact Liz if you have any queries regarding the use of the online repeat prescription and appointment booking service
RECEPTIONISTS
Mrs Margaret Nicholls (Senior Receptionist)
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Mrs Dianne Bradley
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Mrs Moira Goulding
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Mrs Janet Hudson
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Mrs Lynne Curtis
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Mrs Carolyne Jennings
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Mrs Laura Copeland
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Mrs Elizabeth Durrant
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Mrs Jacqueline Parlett
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Mrs Sandra Barr
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Mrs Donna Fry
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Mrs Cheryl Savage
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Mrs Jan Hudson
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Our receptionists are there to welcome you, make appointments, arrange visits and help you make the best use of the services the Practice offers. They are fully trained and act according to the doctors' instructions.
During surgery hours they are much in demand but will always try to help you with any queries as sympathetically and efficiently as possible. Any information entrusted to the Receptionists will be treated in complete confidence. If however, you would like to speak to someone in private, please mention this at the Reception Desk.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs Lesley Swan - Practice Secretary
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Mrs Donna Fry |
Mrs Diane Allen |
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Mrs Elizabeth Durrant
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Miss Nicola Priaulx |
Mrs Laura Copeland |
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Our secretarial, clerical and computer staff, supported by members of the reception team, undertake a wide range of essential support tasks. These include patient registrations, management of patient medical records, processing of referral letters and medical reports, preparation of repeat prescriptions (about 20,000 per year), issuing invitations for health screening, vaccination programmes and clinics, and liaison with the local hospitals, community services and other agencies.
Computers are an essential part of the surgery operation and the management of the practice's clinical system (EMIS), website, intranet and computers is a key function, co-ordinated by the Assistant Practice Manager, who also provides support and training for the practice staff.
PRACTICE NURSES
Sister Oonagh Aylwin, RGN (Practice Nurse Manager)
Specialist Practitioner - General Practice, Dip. Asthma Care,
Dip COPD, CHD Dip, Family Planning (ENBR71)
Sister Lucia Ede, RGN, RSCN
Specialist Practitioner - General Practice, Cert Diabetes Care,
Family Planning (ENB901)
Sister Trish Chapman, RGN
CHD Dip, Smoking Cessation Specialist, A&E (ENB211)
Sister Claire Ballard, RGN
The Practice Nurses run the treatment rooms, in addition to the clinics (see our 'services'), their duties include:
Blood pressure monitoring Ear syringing
Cervical smears Travel health advice and vaccinations
Childhood immunisations Wound care and dressings
Sisters Chapman and Ballard can also give advice on stopping smoking.
The doctors and Practice Nurses are supported by our Health Care Assistant, Mrs Felicity George. Her responsibilities include blood tests, blood pressure checks and electrocardiographs. She co-ordinates the home loan programme for the blood pressure monitors and also assists Dr Al-Assadi in his minor surgery clinic.
DISTRICT NURSES
The Farnham District Nurses Team is based in Farnham Hospital and Centre for Health duties. The practice team comprises 3 nurses and a health care assistant. Our district nurses' duties are many and varied, but their priority is to provide skilled nursing care for acute, terminally ill and chronically sick people in the familiar environment of their own homes, and to advise and support families caring for sick and elderly relatives.
Referral to a District Nurse may be either through your doctor, or direct on 01483 782000 (Farnham Hospital)
HEALTH VISITORS
The Farnham Health Visitors team is based in Farnham Hospital and Centre for Health.
Our Health Visitors are Registered General Nurses with additional qualifications to advise on health matters for the whole community with an emphasis on health advice for the Under 5s.
Their work includes child surveillance at home and in their clinics, immunisation advice, well baby clinics, developmental assessments, exercise and relaxation classes, antenatal and postnatal groups, women's health groups and health promotion.
The Health Visitors can be contacted on 01483 782000 (Farnham Hospital)
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSES
The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is based in Godalming and includes clinical psychologists, community mental health nurses and social workers. Patients will still be seen in Farnham Centre for Health.
The role of the CMHT practitioner is directed towards providing care and support for those experiencing a wide range of psychiatric disorders and psychological problems. these may be in the form of short term mental health needs or the longer term debilitating disorders. It also includes advice and support for families caring for the mentally ill. Separate sections of the CMHT look after patients under and over 65 years of age
Referral to the CMHT practitioner is through your doctor.
Contact details:
Waverley Community Mental Health Service
Berkley House
11-13 Ockford Road
Godalming
GU7 1QU
Tel: 01483 528 100
COMMUNITY MIDWIVES
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Frimley Park Hospital Midwifery Team
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Royal Surrey County Hospital Midwifery Team |
The midwives look forward to welcoming you to the maternity care offered by their respective midwifery teams. The service includes antenatal clinics, parentcraft classes, hospital tours and many other opportunities to discuss your pregnancy and childbirth, as well as home visits after your baby is born, to assist you with any problems that may arise. The Frimley Park Hospital team also aims to be with the majority of mothers when they deliver their babies there.
More details on this can be found by clicking on the Our Services button.
The midwives can be contacted through Reception on 01252 723122 or through their respective hospitals.
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