| General Consultation |
The traditional General Practice Consultation has moved on in recent times and it may not be that a Doctor consultation is the most efficient route. Our surgery offers a choice for these consultations not only with our 3 GP’s but also with our 2 Nurse Practitioners in General Practice. This allows the appointment portfolio on offer to be more varied. The traditional appointment is 10 minutes. The Nurse Practitioner consultations have traditionally been referred to as Triage Consultations, where they consult with the patient as first contact and organise a pathway of care that is most appropriate for the presenting condition, consulting with one of the available GP’s as appropriate. |
Medical Consultations with Dr Sparrow, Dr Clayton & Dr Furber Triage Consultations with Louise Moore and Jean Lover |
| Triage Consultations |
As outlined above |
Triage Consultations with Louise Moore and Jean Lover as outlined above with our Nurse Practitioners |
| Nursing |
Gillian Cooke is our practice nurse. Gillian is able to perform a full range of duties that have come to be expected of a nurse in General Practice, for example:-
- Blood pressure checks
- Dressings
- Stitch removal
- Travel medicine (Nickie)
- Cervical smears
- Contraception and female health (Nickie)
| Nursing
with Gill Cooke |
| Blood Test |
The taking of blood tests is an essential part of General Practice. We take our blood tests predominantly in the morning because they must travel to Dorchester for analysing.
Read about having a blood test. Want to know more about what blood tests are common? read more. |
Blood Test
with Tina Male |
| Health Care Assistant |
The role of a Health Care Assistant in General Practice provides an essential role in the provision of medical care. |
Health Care Assistant
with Tina Male |
| Diabetes |
The provision of medical care to patients who are diabetic is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for these patients. We will call in patients for review, usually booking a blood test prior to the review appointment. We have made the appointments available in case a Diabetic wishes to book a review with Nickie. Please note these are 30 minute appointments and are for a fuller consultation, please use the triage or medical consultations for issues that may be more suited to those appointments. |
Diabetes Appointments
with Nickie Holloway |
| Treatment Reviews |
Treatment reviews are an essential part of the care for anyone who may be on repeat medication.
Review our repeat prescription policy, |
Drug Reviews
with Louise Baker and Jean Lover |
| Midwife |
Our midwifery care is provided on a team approach from the Dorchester midwifes
Feel free to book a follow up appointment for your antenatal care. Please do not book a first antenatal appointment via this route. Please discuss this with the Doctor of your choice.
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Midwife
a member of the team will fulfil the appointment |
| Child Health Care |
Our Health Visitor, Karen wheat, holds a session at the surgery on a Wednesday afternoon that is pre-bookable. |
Child Health Care
with Karen Wheat |
