Nurses

Practice Nurses

Practice Nurses are fully trained in a wide range of skills including immunisations, health promotion, contraception and management of long-term conditions e.g. advise on diet and lifestyle choices, coronary heart disease, hypertension, asthma, diabetes, smoking cessation and obesity. Practice Nurses can extend their skills at Diploma Level and see many patients who previously would have seen the Doctor.

Our 3 practice nurses work 08.40 – 17.00 and they are available by making an appointment either at reception or by phone. Their services include: asthma, coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes management, health promotion and general advice, travel immunisations, cervical smears and family planning advice, leg ulcer and wound management, ear syringing, blood pressure checks, blood tests (mornings only).

Our Nurses are:

Joanne Veitch

RGN

FPCert, Dip in Asthma, Dip in Coronary Heart Disease, Dip in Professional Studies 1

Susan Hanlon

RGN

Catriona Henderson

RGN

Healthcare Assistants (HCA)

HCAs are non-registered Nursing staff who assist in patient care and Practice related duties, as directed by and under the supervision of a the practice. HCAs work collaboratively with the GPs and nurses to meet the needs of patients, and provide essential task-orientated services like taking blood samples (phlebotomy), processing specimens and perform vital signs. They play a crucial role in supporting the Clinical Team.

Stephanie Ritchie

HCA

Steph joined us as an apprentice receptionist and has worked her way to now completing her Phlebotomy skills course. She holds blood clinics regularly throughout the week.