| PRACTICE NURSES |
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please click on picture to see a full size enlargement from left to right :Hayley, Theresa, Abi , Debbie ,Jean |
Our practice nursing sisters are Theresa Fox, Jean Craddock, Hayley Disney, Debbie Watson and Sonia Coatswith (not shown). They help and advise on a wide range of health topics including screening for diabetes, heart disease and asthma as well as the management of injuries and minor illness. They can be consulted for contraception, cervical smears and HRT follow up and for over 75 years screening. We also have a Primary Care Support Worker, Abi Rowe All appointments are booked at reception. |
 | COMMUNITY NURSES |
| A regular team of community nursing sisters, nurses and nursing auxiliaries are attached to the practice. They have undergone specialist training in the management of nursing problems within the community and undertake home visits where appropriate and undertake over 75 year old screening . |
| HEALTH VISITORS |
| Health Visitors telephone number: 0115 930 5599 Area covered by our Health Visitors |
Ilkeston Central :Yvonne Gamblen Gill McKay and Kerry-Anne Grange |
| The Health Visitor linked to our Practice is Karen Birkin. She is a qualified nurse who has taken additional training in all aspects of maintaining good health. Much of her work focuses around families with young children and aspects of childcare. They are involved also in the health of the whole family. They run Well Baby Clinics. Health Visitors can be supportive and help with domestic violence and difficulties associated with child rearing and family life. They can be contacted on 0115 930 5599 (answerphone – out of hours calls or when out of the office) click here for details of the health visitors clinics |
| MIDWIFE |
| Our midwife Sister Muriel Cottrell attends the surgeries and holds antenatal clinics each weekday at either Littlewick or The Dales. She runs classes including parent craft and relaxation and routinely visits at home in the postnatal period. Please let the surgery know when you return home after having your baby and the address you will be at so that the doctor may also visit. |