Partners
DR SAMANTHA HOWELL
Female
(Liverpool 2004) MB ChB MRCGP DFSRH (Partner)
Dr. Howell trained at Liverpool medical school qualifying in 2004. On completion of GP training she completed the Oxford Deanery Leadership programme, focusing on patient safety and improving local service pathways. Having worked with the department of health on improving dementia care her special interests include care of patients with dementia, care of the elderly and family planning. She is fully qualified in contraception provision including coils and implants.
Associate GPs
DR JENNY CUSACK
Female
Qualified Aberdeen 2009 MBChB, MRCGP (Associate)
Dr Cusack graduated from Aberdeen Medical School in 2009. She continued to do her foundation years and general practice training there before moving down to the area. She is developing a special interest in family planning and sexual health. She spends her spare time entertaining her toddler and her dog.
Doctors training to specialise as GPs
As a training practice we work with qualified doctors who wish to specialize in General Practice. The length of time they are with us depends on how far through their training they are but all of these registrars are supported by GP trainers within our practice. Whilst the registrars develop their consultation skills their appointments may be slightly longer and some consultations are videoed. You will always be asked if you are happy for the consultation to be videoed and it is not a problem if you would rather not.
Medical Students from the University of Buckingham
We also have medical students working with our GPs for 7 week blocks throughout the year. They are in the third year of studies and have already spent time in general practice and Milton Keynes Hospital. The appointments are 30 minutes long so the medical student can see patients to gather a history and complete a basic examination then the supervising GP will join the consultation to advise on the appropriate tests and treatment. You will always see a GP for at least 10 minutes of the consultation and the student will ask you if you mind the consultation being recorded.
Practice Management
NICKY HALL
Female
Practice Manager
SUE HAWKER
Female
Deputy Practice Manager
Practice Nurses
LEANN PARISH
Female
Nurse Manager
LINDA BRIDGES
Female
RGN, BA Health studies, Specialist Nurse General Practice, Family Planning cert, Asthma Cert, Counselling cert, Diabetes dip. Independent Nurse Prescriber
LAURA CARR
Female
RGN, Diploma of higher education Adult Nursing DipHE
VICKI LAWRENCE
Female
Nurse Associate
Practice Health Care Assistants
Paramedic
Phlebotomist
Receptionists
GAYE CROSBY
Female
Reception Manager
Dispensers
VICTORIA TEMPORAL
Female
Dispensary Manager
Administrators
Medical Secretaries
Attached Staff
GAIL MASSEY
Female
Prescription Clerk
MICHELE BANBURY
Female
Housekeeper
ZOE SOWRAY
Female
Prescription Clerk
ELEANOR FAIRCLOUGH
Female
Financial Assistant
Insurance Administrator
Care Coordinator
Practice Team
Today, General Practice provides a much greater range of services than previously. Your doctor may not be the best person to see about a problem, so you may be referred to another doctor within the practice or another member of the Health Care team. If you wish you can approach some team members directly yourself (particularly the Health Visitor and the Practice Nurse).
If you would like advice about whom you should see first then please speak to a receptionist.
District Nurses
The District Nursing Team provide skilled nursing care for people who are housebound over a 24 hour period, 365 days a year.
This includes:
Support and nursing care for terminally ill patients.
Wound care management.
Post operative care.
Management and support for patients/carers with long term illnesses.
Catheter management.
Teaching and educating patients/carers to adapt to limitations
imposed by related health problems. Using self care procedures to enable patients to manage their own health needs.
Treatment and monitoring of health problems within the local community, which require nursing intervention.
The prevention of health complications associated with immobility, disability or existing illness.
Referrals to other services.
Who can refer you to the District Nursing Team?
Your doctor
Hospitals
Social Workers
Other Team members
Yourself or your carer
How to contact the District Nurse Team
The District Nurses are now based at Ampthill the telephone number to call is 08456 024064 (Onecall).
Record of Care
When the District nurse visits you, you will be given a record of care that the district nurse will fill in on every visit. The card belongs to you and it is your responsibility to keep safe. Sometimes it may be necessary to share information about you with other health professionals. This will only be done with your permission.
Health Visitors
A Health Visitor is a registered General Nurse who has an additional year special training in Community Health Studies.
A Health Visitor is concerned with the health of the whole community and is the front line of preventative care and early detection of ill health. As such a Health Visitor acts as a health educator being able to counsel all members of the community.
If you pay your council tax to Central Bedfordshire Council please call 01525 631199 (Ampthill).
If you pay your council tax to Milton Keynes Council please call 01908 355175 (Neath Hill).
Page last reviewed: 15 June 2022
Page created: 15 June 2022