MBBS, MRCGP

MBBS, MRes Immunobiology, MRCGP

MMBS MRCGP and Clin Ed.

MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG
(on maternity leave to 12/25)

A GP partner is a self-employed general practitioner who, alongside other GPs, and sometimes also nurses or other healthcare staff, is responsible for running their own practice. Besides providing services and managing patients, GP partners also manage the practice staff, the finances and the administrative work associated with running the practice.

Unlike salaried GPs or GP locums, GP partners are not only healthcare professionals but also business owners. They therefore have more responsibilities, but also a lot more control over their work.

Updated:  23/05/2024

Salaried GP

Many doctors spend a large part of their careers working in a salaried capacity. For some doctors, it is the first step on the path to a partnership, for others, working as a salaried GP bring the benefits of working in general practice without the extra responsibility, time and uncertainty of partnership.

Dr Adebola Adisa

Dr Sarah Bremner

Dr Iain Dailey (maternity cover to 12/25)

Dr Elizabeth Logan

Updated:  02/01/2025

GP Registrar

A GP Registrar is a junior doctor training in a GP's surgery under the supervision of an approved GP trainer. The GP registrar year is the last year of a 5-year training period to become a GP in the UK.

Dr Nkechi Adigwe

Dr Alasdair Anderson

Dr Racim Chemat

Updated:  03/03/2025

FY2 Foundation Doctor

A foundation doctor is a grade of medical practitioner in the United Kingdom undertaking a two-year general postgraduate medical training programme, which forms the bridge between medical school and specialist/general Practice training. They are normally attached for three months.  

St Andrew's has not been allocated an F2 for the April to July quarter.

R0eviewed: 31/03/2025

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

An Advanced Paramedic Practitioner's role in the Practice is to work within the community providing a holistic approach including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services. The Advance Practitioner will use their advanced clinical skills to see and treat patients at home and in the Practice.

Rebecca Appleton

Katie Davison

Jo McKay

Lee McKay

Updated: 01/08/2024

An Advanced Nurse Practitioner can undertake many tasks previously undertaken by a doctor, including diagnosis and treatments for acute and long term conditions except for mental health.

Updated:  22/12/2023

Our nurses work in the treatment room on a daily basis from 08:30 - 18:00 Monday to Friday. Typically, they deal with immunisations holiday advice, vaccinations, blood tests, dressings, removal of stitches, ear syringing, hearing tests, blood pressure checks, cervical smear tests, health promotion clinics and general advice. They are also available to offer contraceptive advice on contraceptive matters. 

Added:  23/03/2023

Nursing Associate

Alice Storey

Alicia Ward (Trainee)

A Nursing Associate is a new member of the nursing team in England. This role is designed to help bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurse

Updated:  23/05/2024

The practice employs three health care assistants who have special training to allow them to undertake some of tasks traditionally undertaken by practice nurses.

Updated:  30/12/2021

Phlebotomists draw and prepare blood for medical testing, transfusions or donation. Phlebotomists are trained to collect blood via venipuncture, finger pricks, or in the case of infants, heel pricks. Phlebotomists typically work in hospitals, clinics, outpatient care facilities, diagnostic laboratories, blood donation centers and general

Practice Manager

Assistant Practice Manager

Bev also deals with complaints

Reception Manager

The Practice Manager / Assistant Practice Manager are responsible for ensuring that our Practice runs smoothly and efficiently. They are responsible for the administration of the practice. If you experience any difficulties with arrangements or have any suggestions for improving our services, please arrange to discuss these with the Practice Manager or her PA.

Updated:  01/04/2025

Our Reception team will normally be your main point of contact with the Practice either on the phone or at the Reception desk.   All our receptionists are fully trained and between them have completed many courses including customer service, occupational health & safety, medical terminology and basic life support.  You will find they are all friendly, polite and approachable, and are there to assist you in any way they can as efficiently as possible.

Life can get hectic on the Reception desk at times and emergencies only ever happen when there is a queue at the desk and every phone is ringing!  We do appreciate your patience if circumstances cause a delay in dealing with you.

Updated:  01/04/2025

Normally hidden away with their word processors, they provide the secretarial services that keep the practice running efficiently and smoothly.  They may also be the people who contact you to advise of hospital appointments or remind you of regular appointments at the surgery or who make your hospital appointments via the Choose and Book system operated at the surgery.

Updated:  24/12/2021

Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of general practice teams. They are highly qualified experts in medicines and can help people in a range of ways.

This includes carrying out structured medication reviews for patients with ongoing health problems and improving patient safety, outcomes and value through a person-centred approach.

RUpdated:  03/07/2024

The midwife offers advice to patients on all pre-conception, Antenatal and postnatal care.

Updated:  27/02/2017

These are members of a team of community nurses attached to the practice who regularly support our patients.

The community nursing team visit people at home including the elderly and housebound and those recently discharged from hospital. Their work includes help with dressings, removing stitches and advice on incontinence bathing and general nursing matters, as well as changing urinary catheters and blood sampling.

We also have a Community Healthcare Assistants, who assist with this work.

Updated:  27/02/2017

Our attached health visitors are trained nurses with additional specialised training in family health.  They give help and advice to parents, at home or at the surgery regarding their pre-school children.

Our health visitor is available between 9 am and 10:30 am every Friday at our Oxford Road premises.  An appointment is not necessary.  

Updated:  03/02/2020

Integrated Care

Integrated Care consists of Care Coordinators who can help and support you to remain independent and Social Prescribers who can help you with things such as money worries, self help, local support.  Click here for more information about the team.

Updated: 10/03/2022

Physiotherapists - First Contact Practitioner (FCP)

We have highly trained physiotherapists available by appointment.  They can be seen at the Practice or one of six other locations.  You are able to self-refer. Please collect a referral form from Reception, complete and hand back to Reception.  The Physiotherapy Department will then contact you.

Updated: 15/07/2021

We have dispensers located in the St Andrew's premises, who provide the surgery with a dispensing service.

The surgery provides a dispensing service to patients who reside in the following areas:

• Newfield
• Byers Green
• Binchester
• Hett
• Kirk Merrington

If you are a temporary resident visiting this area you are also able to take advantage of our dispensing service regardless of where you are staying.

Reviewed:10/08/2023