Meet the Team

Our Doctors

Dr Tanya Roy (f)

GP Partner

Qualified Calcutta 1995
MBBS MRCPCH DFFP MRCGP

Family Planning, Maternity List, Child Health Surveillance.

GMC No: 4707466

Special medical interests: Women’s health and Paediatrics

Dr Stephen Clarke (m)

GP Partner

Qualified Manchester 2002
MBChB, BSc, MRCG

Minor Surgery List, Child Health Surveillance

GMC No: 6053635

Special medical Interests: Cardiology, Dermatology, Mental Health and Paediatrics

Dr Tochukwu Raphael Abadom (m)

GP Partner

Qualified Nigeria 2009
MBBS, Msc, MRCGP

GMC No: 7449657

Dr Hope Ekwensi

Salaried GP

Qualified Memphis TN 2003

MBBS

GMC No: 6137127

Dr Mike Page

Locum GP

GMC No: 1347744


Our Nursing Team

Oonagh Potts (f)

RGN, BSc (Hons)

Lead Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

Leah Redshaw (f)

RGN BSc

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

Helen Smith (f)

RGN BSc (Hons) in nursing studies,

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

Nurse Practitioners are nurses with experience in primary care, who have undertaken further training in:

– Pharmacology Clinical examination Human health and disease Oonagh, Leah 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 Oonagh, Leah or Helen cannot deal with your problem they will refer you to, or discuss your problem with the GP with your consent.

Josie Walsh (f)

RGN, BSc (Hons)

Practice Nurse

Nurse Independent /Supplementary Prescriber

Damian Langton (m)

Practice Nurse

Nurse Independent/ Supplementary Prescriber

Our primary Healthcare Practitioner’s role includes taking blood samples, undertaking blood pressure checks, 24hr blood pressure monitoring, performing ECGs, lung function tests, weight management, health screening and lifestyle counselling role.

Rachael Potts (f)

Nursing Associate

Claire Major (f)

Healthcare Assistant

Chris Potts (m)

Healthcare Assistant


Our Pharmacists

Gabriela Vonhaz (f)

Practice Pharmacist

Atti Yue (f)

Pharmacy Technician

Our pharmacists can help you with anything medicines related. They can give you advice about taking your medicines, liaise with your community pharmacist, help you with knowing what you should be taking and carry out medication reviews. 

Please reception if you would like to speak to the Practice Pharmacist


Our Practice Team

Jane Wolstenholme (f)

Business Practice Manager

Our Business Practice Manager is responsible for all administration and personnel aspects of the practice.

Jane will be only too willing to help you with any administrative or non-medical aspects of your health and treatment.

Amy Mitchell (f)

Secretary

Amy is employed as Secretary to the practice.

Amy deals with most of the correspondence between the practice and outside agencies such as hospital outpatient departments, private consultants, solicitors and insurance companies.

Administration

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

Reception

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.


Our Attached Team

Community Nurses

Contact Numbers Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm 01253 864122 or 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 housebound 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 client’s 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 Nursing Team.

If clients are unable to attend the surgery then a visit to the client’s 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

The health visitors are closely involved in the health care of patients, particularly children, expectant mothers and children with special needs. The team may be contacted at the health centre on 01253 951681.

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.