Glenroyd Medical - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Glenroyd Medical
Tel: 01253 953500

Glenroyd Medical Centre
Tel: 01253 762156

Health Charities

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Simon Shearer (m)

MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP FP Cert. MSc. Professional Practice (Palliative Care), MSc.General Practice, Cert GP Post Graduate Education

Qualified 1980 Manchester

Dr John Nugent (m)
MB ChB MSc MRCGP DRCOG FP Cert. Qualified 1982 Manchester

Dr Michael Powell (m)
Honorary Lecturer Manchester
MB ChB FP Cert.
Qualified 1984 Liverpool

Dr William Ward (m)

MB ChB MRCGP FP Cert. Qualified 1984 Manchester

Diploma Practical Dermatology

Dr Janet Nolan (f)
MB ChB FP Cert. Qualified 1985 Manchester

Dr Victoria Woodhouse (f)

MBChB DRCOG MRCGP University of Manchester 2005

Dr Deepak Biyani (m)
MBBS MRCS DIFP nMRCGP

The medical team is also complimented by Specialist Doctors in training and newly qualified (foundation) doctors. The practice also has medical students on attachments.

Nurse Practitioners

A nurse practitioner is a trained RGN nurse who has undertaken specialist training to degree level. The Nurse Practitioner can see patients with undiagnosed problems, they can perform physical examinations, make a diagnosis, treat and refer patients. They work with patients to develop strategies to improve their health and prevent illness with health education and counselling. The Nurse Practitioners work closely with the Doctors and other members of the nursing team.

Mrs Sue Morcos (f)
Clinical Nurse Manager SRN,RM Nurse Practitioner B.Sc (Honours) Supplementary Nurse Prescriber

Specialist Nurses

Sister Karen Taylor (f)
Specialist Practitioner In General Practice Nursing
R.G.N, B.Sc
Diploma in Diabetes Management
Advanced certificate in Contraception and Sexual Health
Supplementary Nurse Prescriber

Nurses

The practice nurses are specially trained RGN’s available for vaccinations, smear tests, family planning advice, pregnancy tests, routine and follow up medical reviews, health education advice, health promotion, travel medicine, assist with minor surgery and run disease management clinics and carry out home visits on our instructions They are available during surgery hours by appointment.
The treatment room nurses are trained RGN’s, undertaking dressings, leg ulcer clinic, removal of stitches, vaccinations, blood samples etc. They are available during surgery hours by appointment.

Sister Zoe Heaton (f)
B.Sc Nursing Studies

Sister Suzanne Jacyk-Collinson (f)
R.G.N

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare Assistants are able to measure your blood pressure, temperature pulse, perform, urinalysis, blood tests, dressings, collection of specimens and carry out new patients registration checks, ECG’s, spirometry, vaccinations, peak flow and 24 hour BP monitoring. The Health Care Assistant work closely with the Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses and District Nurses.

Mrs Maria Hedges (f)
Assistant Practitioner NVQ Level 3 in Care Level 1 in Communication Tactics with deaf people

Mrs Michelle Clements (f)
Health Care Assistant
NVQ Level 3 in Care

Mrs Geraldine Parrack (f)
Health Care Assistant
NVQ Level 3 in Care
Level 1 in Communication Tactics with deaf people

Practice Management

The Practice Manager, Sharon Orr is responsible for the smooth running of the Practice. She should be able to help you with any queries you may have about the way we run the surgery. We welcome any new ideas, please tell us if you think you can help us in any way.

Mrs Sharon Orr (f)

PRACTICE MANAGER

AMSPAR Diploma in Practice Management, Currently studying CIPD Post Graduate In People Management and Development

Mrs Angela Powell (f)

RECEPTION/ADMIN MANAGER

NVQ 5 in Management

NVQ 3 Business Management

Pharmacists

Mr Matthew Robinson (m)

Mr Kevin Ashworth (m)
Clinical Pharmacist

Community Midwives

Community Midwives attend our antenatal clinics and run antenatal classes. They also attend mothers for a few weeks after baby is born.

Community Nurses

District Nurses provide general nursing care and assessments in the community to house bound patients and in the surgery for mobile patients. They can advise on aspects of nursing care, twilight (night) nursing and provide some aids for the disabled and incontinent. They undertake treatment room responsibilities for dressings, ear syringing, venepuncture, removal of sutures and vaccinations. They can be contacted via the surgery or their own direct telephone line/answer phone (01253 699393).

Health Visitors

Health Visitors are fully qualified nurses with specialised extra training in preventative health care. They can give advice on health care, particularly for expectant mothers, small children and the elderly. They run weekly baby clinics and immunisation sessions in the Practice. The Health Visitors carryout three year checks and hearing tests. They can be contacted via the surgery or their own direct telephone line/answer phone (01253 595699).

Further Information

Patient Group

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