Dr
Steve Rowlands
MRCS LRCP (Registered London 1977) male
Dr Rowlands has travelled widely during his medical career. His special interests
include Sports Medicine. A London marathon veteran, he is married with three
children.
Dr
Ian Swan
MB ChB DObst RCOG MRCGP DFFP Diploma in Asthma (Registered Glasgow 1974) male
Dr Swan has also travelled widely, and his interests include Asthma. He is a
member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and is a trainer for new
doctors in general practice. He is married with two children.
Dr
Toby Cookson
MB BS MRCGP DFFP (Registered London 1988) male
Dr Cookson worked for three years in New Zealand before joining the practice
in 1998. He works at the RUH Bath as a Clinical Assistant in Neurology. He is
married with three children.
Dr
Brenda Nye
MB ChB DCH DRCOG MRCGP DFFP (Registered Birmingham 1980) female
Married with two children, she has a special interest in Family Planning and
Paediatrics.
Dr Carol Sheppard
BM MRCGP DFFP DRCOG (Registered Southampton 1990) female
Dr Sheppard is married with two children. She has special interests in Diabetes,
ENT and Family Planning. She usually works two days a week in the practice.
Dr Lucy Pearson
MB ChB , MRCP, MRCGP (registered Birmingham 2000) She works seven sessions
a week and her interests include sexual health and elderly care.
Dr Freya Evans
MBBS, MRCS, DTM&H,DFFP, MRCGP ( registered 1998) She works two days a week;
her interests include minor surgery and she has a lot of previous experience
in emergency medicine.
GP REGISTRARS
All
doctors who go into general practice must, after qualifying, do a special three
year course. For one year of this they are attached to a practice as a Registrar
and obviously that practice must be of a high standard. Here at Bradford Road
the GP Registrars share in surgeries and visits and the routine surgery work
as well as attending study days and tutorials. We are confident they will give
our patients modern, effective and caring treatment.
TEACHING/ATTACHED
DOCTORS
Occasionally
newly qualified doctors, medical students or nurses may spend time with the practice
as part of their training. You will always be asked if you mind their being present
at your consultation. If you do they will, of course, leave.
WHAT
WE DO
We
don't see patients in the surgery all day, so what else do we do? There are acute
home visits every day; we also visit a number of elderly and housebound people
on a regular basis.
We
check and sign all repeat prescriptions and sick notes which have been requested.
There are frequent telephone calls asking for all sorts of advice. There is a
lot of paperwork! Letters, reports and results of tests come in daily; all have
to be read and acted on. We prepare referral letters to hospital consultants
and clinics, and reports for insurance companies and solicitors. We have close
contact with social services and prepare reports and attend conferences with
them. We have daily discussions (and more formal weekly meetings) with our nurses,
health visitors, and other staff - extremely important because we all work together
as a team.
THE
PRACTICE TEAM
Practice
Manager - Is responsible for the co-ordination, organisation and management
of the practice and the services it provides. If you have any comments or suggestions
to make on any aspect of these services, please do not hesitate to contact her.
Receptionists/Secretaries -
Our team of receptionists and secretaries have been specially trained to deal
with your enquiries. In order to assess your needs they may be required to ask
you for personal information. This information will be treated in the strictest
confidence.
Nursing Team
The practice is involved in developing an integrated nursing team, making
use of their wide range of qualifications and talents. The nursing team provide
a wide range of practice-based nursing services, together with the provision
of specialist clinics. They are supported by three health care assistants.
Nurse Practitioner
Gareth O’Neill is a highly skilled nurse practitioner who provides a Triage Service for patients who require same day access to a clinician. He is able to prescribe medication and works closely with the Doctors and can refer you on to see a Doctor if necessary. This service is fully supported by the Doctors and gives them more time to deal with complex problems.
ATTACHED STAFF
Health
Visitors - The health visitors attached to this surgery are qualified nurses who can provide specialist information, health education and advice and support for families with small children.
Community Neighbourhood Team - Care at home can be provided by the community neighbourhood team comprising nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
Community
Nurses - Following assessment, our district nurses will provide nursing care for our acutely ill, chronically sick or terminally ill patients, within their own home. In addition to nursing care they support carers and can advise on continence problems and help with the supply of aids and equipment.
