This is a Group
Practice and patients are free to consult whichever Doctor they choose, irrespective
of the Doctor with whom they are registered. However, it is best if some continuity
can be maintained by seeing the same Doctor for each problem. If you have a preference
for a particular Doctor, please inform the Receptionist.
Dr D E Cartwright (Male)
MB ChB (Sheffield) 1979
Dr M O Wain (Male)
MBBS (London) 1978 FRCS Ed 1983 MRCGP 1987
Dr N I O’Kelly (Male)
MB BCH BAO 1986 DRCOG 1990 MRCGP 1990 (Queens University Belfast)
Dr M D Germer (Male)
MBBS (London) 1976 FRCS (Glasgow) 1983 FPADip 1984 MRCGP 1984 DRCOG 1985 MSc
Sports Med (Nottingham) 1997
Dr
R M Baynham (Male)
MBBS (London) 1999 BSc (Hons) Med Biochemistry (Cardiff)
1994 MRCAE (Edinburgh) 2002
The Practice is approved for minor surgery,
child surveillance and the Doctors are all on the Obstetric List.
PRACTICE STAFF
Mrs Jeannie Bee
is the Executive Manager for the Practice and she may be able to help you with
any administrative or non-medical aspects of your health and treatment. She is
also available to discuss any suggestions or complaints. A suggestion box is
available in the waiting room.
Jason Longstaff is our Assistant Manager and can be contacted for administrative or non-medical queries.
We have a team of Reception and Secretarial Staff who have all been trained to
deal with the many varied matters involved in running a busy Medical Practice.
Nurse
Practitioner
We have a Nurse Practitioner, Sandra Smith. She runs her own clinics where patients
with routine conditions and minor illnesses can be seen. This gives patients
a greater choice in discussing their clinical problems and patients will have
the option of consulting one of the Doctors or the Nurse Practitioner, where
they feel appropriate.
Practice
Nurses
The Practice Nurses, Andrea Longstaff (who is currently undergoing Nurse Practitioner training), Melissa Reynolds and Lisa Carter, our Treatment Room Nurse are available by appointment for various treatments
and health promotion advice and screening.
The Nurses are qualified to advise and treat many minor conditions and it may
prove quicker to see a Practice Nurse than wait for a consultation with your
Doctor, who is always available if you have any cause for concern.
Nursing Assistant
Angela Elston is our Nursing Assistant. She is not a qualified Nurse but she
has undergone training to enable her to take bloods, blood pressure and do ECGs.
Angela also assists Dr Wain with the 24 hour Blood Pressure Monitoring Clinics.
All requests for blood tests must be made through one of the Doctors. In addition,
Dawn Hough has been trained to take bloods on one day a week and to provide
cover for Angela.
ATTACHED
STAFF
Midwife
Our attached Midwife is Heather Neale. Midwives care for and support pregnant
women, their partners and new babies before, during and after the birth. They
monitor the health of the mother, counsel her on health issues and explain the
options for delivery of the baby. Their job also involves reassuring parents,
running antenatal and parenting classes, taking care of the mother and baby during
labour and birth and giving advice on breast feeding.
District
Nurses
District Nurses assess, plan and manage the care of patients of all ages
in the patient's own home, GP surgeries and residential nursing homes. They administer
drugs, give injections, dress wounds, take blood samples and give personal care.
The District Nurses are in regular contact with the Surgery and messages may
be left on the Robophone: Spilsby 01790 752434.
Health
Visitors
Health Visitors help mothers to cope with children under five, advising on
things like hygiene, safety, feeding and sleeping. They also co-ordinate child
immunisation programmes and organise special clinics or drop-in centres. Health
Visitors can also advise on healthy eating, keeping warm and getting the right
exercise. Two part-time Health Visitors are attached to the Practice. They operate
out of the Grace Swan Clinic in Hundleby Road and are usually available by telephone
between 9.00 and 10.00am on weekdays. Their telephone number is Spilsby 01790
752374.
