The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Lister House Surgery
Tel: 01332 271212

Oakwood Medical Centre
Tel: 01332 271212

News:

Appointments

To make an appointment call (01332) 271212 or call in at either surgery. If you wish to receive an APPOINTMENT REMINDER BY TEXT MESSAGE, please update your details using the "Your Clinical Record" link at the bottom of this page.

Cancelling your Appointment If you are unable to attend an appointment, please use the link on this website or call us on 01332 271212 to cancel your appointment.

Out of Hours

If you require emergency treatment for a potentially life-threatening condition you should dial 999 and ask for the ambulance service. The following conditions are considered potentially life- threatening:
Chestpain
Loss of consciousness Breathing difficulties Severe loss of blood

For any other condition which you feel cannot wait until your GP Surgery reopens, you should contact the Out Of Hours Service on 08444 122239 . Your call will go to our local out-of-hours service, Derbyshire Health United.
Depending on your problem, you may go on to speak to a nurse or doctor. Where possible you will be dealt with in a single call, but when the service is very busy someone may call you back.
You may be asked to attend an appointment at the out-of-hours service headquarters on Duffield Road.

For links to Websites on specific topics ie: Cancer / Breast Cancer please click on "Useful Links" on the right hand side of this screen.

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WHO Swine Flu

Influenza - update 115

Worldwide, H1N1 2009 virus transmission remains most intense in parts of India and in parts of the temperate southern hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and more recently in Australia.

Influenza - update 114

The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Influenza - update 113

Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee

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WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period

The world is now in the post-pandemic period. Based on knowledge about past pandemics, the H1N1 (2009) virus is expected to continue to circulate as a seasonal virus for some years to come. While the level of concern is now greatly diminished, vigilance on the part of national health authorities remains important. Such vigilance is especially critical in the immediate post-pandemic period, when the behaviour of the H1N1 (2009) virus as a seasonal virus cannot be reliably predicted.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 112

As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 111

As of 25 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18398 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 110

As of 18 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18366 deaths.

Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity

As part of regular monitoring of H1N1 pandemic influenza, the WHO is in close dialogue with public health experts in countries worldwide, specifically to determine whether H1N1 activity has returned to levels and patterns normally seen for seasonal flu.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 109

As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18337deaths.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr John Spincer
Partner
MBCh MRCGP DRCOG BSc Chemistry(Class 1) PhD(Biochemistry) (Leeds 1977) MRCP (Forensic Section)

Dr Peter Moss
Partner
BMedSci(Hons) BM BS (Nottingham 1982) GPSI (Drug Misuse)

Dr Jan Millar Craig
Partner
BSci(Hons) MB BS MRCP(UK) MRCGP, FRCP (London 1978)

Dr Mark Hale
Partner
BMedSci(Hons) BM BS (Nottingham 1989)

Dr Andrew Brooks
Partner
BMedSci(Hons) BM BS (Nottingham 1990)

Dr Sivanesh Welluppillai
Partner
MB ChB DFFP (Aberdeen 1992)

Dr Paul Birch
Partner
BA MB BChir (Cambridge 1980) MRCGP DRCOG DTM&H PGCME

Dr Narayana Swamy
Partner
MBBS (Mysore, India 1993 ), DLO, MRCGP, DO-HNS

Dr E Saltmarsh (f)
Associate GP

Dr T Lo (f)
Dr Lo

Associate GP

Dr C Lesshafft (m)
Dr Lesshaft

Nurse Practitioners

Sister Val Steele
Our Nurse Practitioner, Mrs Val Steele, is highly qualified and is able to issue some types of prescriptions herself. In some cases you may be offered an appointment with her instead of one of the doctors.

Nurses

The nurses' main tasks include:

• Infant and adult immunisation
• Travel vaccinations
• Cervical smears
• Dressings and removal of stitches
• Ear syringing
• Clinics to monitor blood pressure, asthma and diabetes
• Health checks (lifestyle advice)

They also assist the doctors in minor surgery and are always available to offer professional advice.

Mr Chris Roome
Chris Roome has 35 years experience working as a nurse having started as a cadet nurse at Pastures Hospital Mickleover in 1972. Over the years as evidence based theory and research changed the way we view psychological problems Chris studied both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychotherapy at Derby university. This has resulted in him having a vast knowledge base which enables him to assess a wide range of problems which may or may not have a mental health componant. His main work at the surgery evolves around the treatment of depression and anxiety as these are the most common problems reported by people being referred to Chris. He will also assess problems related to, bereavement, work related stress, alcohol, relationship breakdown and anger. In fact any problem that has an emotional or psychological impact on life. There is no restriction on age and if a problem arises that needs more specialist intervention Chris has a wide network of experienced contacts that he can refer on to.

Sister Julie Watts (f)

Nurse Hayley Crowther

Nurse Marion King

Nurse Sharon Love

Nurse Dawn Dykstra-Holling

Practice Management

Steve Chapman
Business Practice Manager

Miss Rachel Boldison (f)
Assistant Practice Manager

Joan Waldron
Practice Operation Officer

Administration

Ms Sue Nisbet
Senior Administrative Officer

Reception

The reception staff will assist you in making routine and urgent appointments to see your doctor or nurse, undertake repeat prescriptions, answer a variety of questions and offer help and assistance at all times. It is a legal requirement that confidentiality of patients' records is maintained at the highest level by all staff.

OUR RECEPTIONISTS MAY ASK A FEW QUESTIONS TO ENABLE THEM TO GIVE YOU THE BEST SERVICE AND DIRECT YOU TO THE CORRECT DOCTOR OR NURSE.

YOUR CO-OPERATION IN ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

Bernie Trueman
Reception Manager

Community Midwives

Patients are seen by the midwives at the clinics by appointment and also by the doctors during normal surgery hours.

Community Nurses

The team consists of sisters, staff nurses and health care aide nurses. Their duties include visiting patients of any age in their homes when necessary, giving practical assistance or offering professional advice. Each patient's needs are assessed and their care/treatment is planned accordingly.

Sister Jane Vickers

Val Peberdy

Jane Hill

Brenda Salt

Julie Cotton

Health Visitors

These are nurses specially trained to advise on healthcare, particularly for mothers and children. You may speak to the Oakwood health visitors on their direct telephone line - (01332) 371294 Ext 214 (Oakwood) or (01332) 345405 (Lister House Pear Tree Clinic).

Counsellors

The practice offers an in-house counselling service for patients who feel they would benefit from such assistance. This service is arranged via a referral from your doctor.

Practice Information

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