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FLU CLINICS WILL BE HELD ON SAT 23 SEPT AND SAT 7 OCT AT THE SURGERY - PLEASE CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT. Your GP recommends a flu jab if you are over the age of 65, or have asthma, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, you are a carer, have splenic dysfunction, coeliac disease, Parkinson's disease, a cancer patient, you are pregnant, a learning disability, motor neurone disease, MS, a BMI over 40, you are an NHS worker or are living in a long-stay residential care home.

We are pleased to announce that we have a new GP joining the team. Dr Hayley Bentley will be joining us on the 9th of October. She will be working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Welcome to the team Dr Bentley!

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Doctors

Dr Mike Dowling (m)

MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP Dip.Pal.Med qualified from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in 1989 and subsequently carried out his GP training in Oxford. His special interests are in ENT, palliative care and Medical Education. He is also a GP trainer, involved in training future GPs within the Practice.

Dr Dowling started this practice in August 2005. The practice has steadily grown in size since that time.

Dr Julia Bloemertz (f)

MD nMRCGP DRCOG qualified as a GP in 2009. Her special interests are women’s health, child health, oncology and haematology. Graduated in Germany in 2002. Post-graduate training in various UK hospitals before GP training in Cornwall from 2007.

Dr Julia joined the surgery in December 2010.

Dr Chris Lucas (m)

Dr Chris Lucas (BM, MRCGP, MRCS, DRCOG) graduated from Southampton University in 1995. He initially undertook general surgical training prior to completing his GP training in Cornwall in 2004. He has a special interest in minor surgery.

Dr Sarah Hadfield (f)

Dr Sarah Hadfield (MBChB, MRCGP, Diploma in Child Health and Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare) joins the surgery team on 6th September. She will be consulting on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Dr Hadfield has been a partner in a practice in South Bristol before moving to the area. Welcome Dr Hadfield!

Nurses

Mrs Suzanne Greaves (f)
Suzanne will deal with your new patient checks as well as all nursing duties including cervical smears, respiratory checks, weight management, child immunizations, ear irrigation, dressings, blood pressure, ECGs etc. Suzanne covers all treatment room and chronic disease care. Suzanne works full time at the practice and has been here since we started in August 2005.

Ms Hilary Flood (f)
Hilary along with Suzanne covers all treatment room care, ie cervical smears, blood pressure, ecgs, dressings, Chronic Disease Management. She is also the surgery's diabetic nurse. Hilary joined the team in August 2010 and is currently part-time. Hilary covers Suzanne when she is on holiday.

Mrs Kath Howarth (f)

Kath joined the team in November 2016 and is carrying out general Treatment Room appointments.

Phlebotomists

Miss Gemma Sanders (f)
Gemma joined the team in March 2012 and is doing phlebotomy each week day morning. Gemma is also now doing height, weight and blood pressure clinics. In addition to this she helps in reception.

Practice Management

Mrs Melanie Chenoweth
Melanie assisted Dr Dowling in setting up Neetside Surgery in 2005. Melanie has the responsibility of the day to day running of the practice and will assist in any queries.

Reception

Ms Suzanne Ashton (f)

Suzanne is the Deputy Practice Manager. She is full-time, AMSPAR qualified, experienced medical secretary and is responsible for making your appointments and dealing with your day-to-day enquiries. Suzanne is responsible for typing up and dealing with the hospital referrals. Suzanne has been at the practice since we opened in August 2005.

Mrs Suzie Lamble (f)

Suzie started at Neetside at the end of 2010. Suzie is responsible for looking after you at reception and dealing with all your enquires. She is currently on maternity leave.

Ms Selena Robinson (f)

Selena works in part-time in reception.

Mrs Laura Didwell (f)

Laura has been with the practice since 2009 and is part-time. Laura will deal with your enquires at reception and making appointments. Laura is also a qualified phlebotomist and now runs a phlebotomy clinic once a week.

Mrs Diana Priem (f)

Diana joined the team in Feburary 2016 and works part-time in reception.

Miss Zoe Poole (f)

Zoe joined the team in March 2016 and is completing an apprenticeship as a Medical Secretary with the surgery.

Mrs Robyn Belverstone (f)

Robyn joined the practice in October 2016 and is currently completing her training as part of the reception team. Robyn can help with booking appointments and general enquires.

Miss Samantha Jones (f)

Samantha joined the practice in November 2016 and is currently completing her training as part of the reception team. Samantha can help with booking appointments and general enquires.

Pharmacists

Mrs Kathryn Wisner (f)

Kathryn works as a Community Pharmacist and joined the team in June 2016. Kathryn works with the doctors to carry out medication reviews for patients, liaises with the local pharmacies and ensures the practice is up-to-date with the latest prescribing guidelines.

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