Staff details

The Crescent Surgery
Cleveleys Health Centre
Kelso Avenue
Cleveleys
FY5 3LF
Tel: 01253 823215

News:

Out of Hours
For out of hours calls when the surgery is closed please ring 03001231144 - this is the number of the Out of Hours GP Service at The Urgent Care Centre, Victoria Hospital Blackpool

Test Results
If you need to ring the surgery to check blood/smear/x-ray results, please ring 01253 823215 after 11:00am any morning.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone the surgery to cancel your appointment.

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Influenza - update 114

The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Influenza - update 113

Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee

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WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 112

As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 111

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 110

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Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 109

As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18337deaths.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Ian M Eccleston (m)
Qualified Liverpool 1986 MBChb, MRCGP, DRCOG, Maternity List Minor Surgery List. Child Health Surveillance. Joined the practice in 1993

Dr John J Matthews (m)
Qualified Manchester 1992 MBChb, BSc, DRCOG, MRCGP, MRCOphth, Maternity List Minor Surgery List. Child Health Surveillance. Joined the practice in 2000.

Dr Tanya Roy (f)
MBBS, MRCPCH, DFFP, MRCGP, Child Health Surveillance. Offers family planning including the fitting/removal of coils and implants. Joined the practice in 2010.

Nurse Practitioners

Angela Wood
RGN BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner Extended and Supplementary Nurse Prescriber

Helen Smith
RGN BSc (Hons) in nursing studies, RCN Nurse Practitioner Certificate.

Oonagh Potts
RGN, BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner, Extended and Supplementary Nurse Prescriber

Nurse Practitioners are nurses with experience in primary care, who have undertaken further training in:- Pharmacology Clinical examination Human health and disease Oonagh, Angela and Helen can see any patient who chooses to see her for any reason or condition. They have particular knowledge in:- Women's health, ie smears, contraception, menopause Heart disease High blood pressure Respiratory care, breathing problems Diabetes management Stroke management Mental Health They have been trained to carry out examinations, instigate tests and act as necessary. If Wendy, Angela or Helen cannot deal with your problem they will refer you to, or discuss your problem with the GP with your consent

Nurses

Mandy Underwood
Practice Nurse - RGN, Extended and Supplementary Nurse Prescriber
Mandy follows up patients with diabetes, respiratory problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Ischaemic heart disease and high blood pressure. She is also available for advice regarding women's health problems such as hormone replacement therapy, pre-conceptual counselling, contraception advice and cervical smears. In addition she is able to offer travel advice and vaccinations.

Victoria Gunn
Practice Nurse - RGN
Victoria follows up patients with chronic problems such as ischaemic heart disease and high blood pressure. She is also available for advice regarding women’s health problems such as hormone replacement therapy, pre-conceptual counseling, contraception advice and cervical smears. She performs routine health checks on new patients and elderly patients and is willing to discuss health related issues such as giving up smoking or trying to lose weight.

Practice Management

Mrs Kathryn Corner
Practice Manager - AMSPAR Diploma in Practice Management
Our practice manager is responsible for all administration and personnel aspects of the practice. Mrs Corner will be only too willing to help you with any administrative or non-medical aspects of your health and treatment. She is also available, by appointment, to discuss any suggestions which may improve our service to you.

Rachel
Rachel is employed to assist the Practice manager, helping her to oversee the smooth running of the practice. In addition she deals with most of the correspondence between the practice and outside agencies such as hospital outpatient departments, private consultants, solicitors and insurance companies.

Administration

Karen and Tracy are responsible for maintaining and updating the special clinic registers and recall systems we have in place. Like Rachel they deal with most of the correspondence the practice receives from outside agencies particularly from hospital outpatient departments and private consultants.

Reception

In addition to their normal reception duties Senior Receptionists Stephanie and Barbara oversee the smooth running of the reception area and are responsible for training and supporting the rest of the reception team.

Our team is there to help you and are pleased to do so. The receptionists are your link with the rest of the practice. They may need to ask you medical details in order to work effectively and at all times are working under instructions of the doctors. All information given to them is treated in confidence and they are bound by the same codes of conduct as the doctors and nurses. The more information you are able to give them the better they will be able to assist you.

Community Nurses

Contact Numbers

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
01253 864122 or 01253 823215

Out of Hours
01253 300000

At the request of GPs, Health Visitors, Hospitals, Social Services, the Hospice, and the District Nursing Team visits clients who are house bound or unable to attend the Treatment Room at Cleveleys Health Centre.

The team assesses the nursing needs of clients in their own homes and these are some of the areas of care we are responsible for providing:-

Care of the terminally ill.
The Management of clients with epidurals, syringe drivers and Hickman lines.
Post-operative care following discharge from hospital including the management of dressings, wound care and the removal of sutures and clips.
Pressure care and advice.
The management of patients with leg ulcers.
Taking blood samples.

As part of the service provided to all our patients with Diabetes the District Nursing Team offers advice and educational support to those clients who are unable to attend the Diabetic Clinic. This includes teaching clients how to administer their own insulin.

Administering prescribed medication by injection.
Ear syringing if clients are unable to attend the Ear Clinic held in the Treatment Room.
Teaching the administering of eye drops if client unable to do their own.
Influenza Vaccinations either as part of a clinic held at the Crescent Surgery or in the clients home.
All clients over the age of 75 will be invited to attend the surgery for a health assessment, which may be conducted by a member of the District NursingTeam. If clients are unable to attend the surgey then a visit to the clients home can be arranged.
Incontinence assessment including catheter care, bowel care and advice.
Health promotion support and advice.
Teaching and supervision of all aspects of care to clients and their relatives/carers.
Health needs assessment at the request of the GP or Social Services in clients own home, rest home and nursing home.
Referrals to Social Services, Chiropody and Occupational Therapy or other relevant health professionals.
Bereavement Counselling.

If you feel you have a nursing need please let us assess this for you and/or refer you to the appropriate people who can help you.

Health Visitors

Julie Lack (f)

Liz Wilson (f)

Jo Chapman (f)

The health visitors are closely involved in the health care of patients, particulary children, expectant mothers and children with special needs. The team may be contacted at the health centre on 01253 864122.

The health visitors run a baby clinic on Monday mornings between 9.30 and 11.30am. A doctor is in attendance at these clinics twice a month. A children’s immunisation clinic is held on Tuesday from 9.30am to 12.15pm

Counsellors

The Mental Health Helpline can be the first port of call for anyone who is concerned about their own mental health or that of a friend or relative. It is a FREEPHONE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and LISTENING service and the number will not appear on the telephone bill.

Practice Information

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