Brough and South Cave Medical Practice

SERVICES AND STAFF AT THE PRACTICE

Practice Staff - Overview

There are more than 50 full-time or part-time members of staff employed at the practice. These include a business manager, a practice manager, two assistant practice managers, two prescribing practitioners for the Brough and South Cave Surgeries, a finance assistant, two clerical assistants, four medical secretaries, 14 receptionists and four practice nurses, one community nurse, four health care assistants and six dispensers. Our reception staff will assist you with general enquiries and booking of appointments etc.

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse practitioners are highly trained and experienced nurses who hold a number of advanced nursing qualifications in health care. They can assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of minor ailments (eg tonsillitis, chest infections, cystitis and eye infections). They are able to assess and give urgent treatment for chronic respiratory conditions and give health care advice. They can prescribe when appropriate and will refer patients to another member of the health care team if needed (eg doctor, practice nurse, dietician etc).

Our nurse practitioners are:

Practice Nurses

The practice nurses assist the doctors with patient care. They are on duty in the treatment room during normal surgery hours (Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12 noon and 4.00 - 6.00pm). Their duties include giving injections, removal of sutures, cervical smears, ear syringing, annual contraceptive and coil checks, advice on preventing heart disease and general health check-ups etc. When booking an appointment with the practice nurse you will be asked what treatment you are attending for. This is to help the nurse prepare for your appointment before you arrive.

Our practice nurses are:

District Nurses

District nurses work with the practice and are based at the Brough Primary Care Contact Centre (formerly the Brough Resource Centre), Welton Road, Brough, HU15 1BH. The team can be contacted on 01482 335007 or via reception on 01482 335015. To send a fax please dial 01482 335014.

Health Care Assistants

Our health care assistants assist our practice nurses and are available every morning and some evenings. Their duties include taking blood samples and blood pressure readings, ECGs etc.

Midwives

If you are pregnant, the midwife will be asked to contact you so that she may assist with your care. She arranges antenatal appointments, relaxation classes and visits you after your baby is born.

If you need a midwife urgently, please telephone the Women's & Children's Hospital on 01482 382742.

Health Visitors

Health visitors work with the practice and, like the district nurses, are based at the Brough Primary Care Contact Centre. They can be contacted on 01482 335010. They are available to advise you and your family in all matters relating to your health.

School Nurse

The school nurse specialises in promotion of health to children, young people and their families. She can give advice, guidance and support to parents on many topics including bedwetting and behaviour management as well as arranging sight and hearing tests. She can be contacted on Tel: 01482 335008.

Doctors In Training

The Brough surgery forms part of the Hull Vocational Training Scheme for General Practice. This is a three-year training scheme for fully qualified doctors (GP Registrars) intending to specialise in general practice. One year is spent working with GPs and two years are spent in hospital in various specialities particularly relevant to general practice. During their time with us, the registrars fulfil all normal duties. At times, their consultations with patients are video taped for training purposes, with your prior consent. Your co-operation in seeing them occasionally, rather than your usual doctor, is appreciated.

In addition to hosting GP Registrars, we also host GP Returners. GP Returners are fully qualified GPs who are returning to general practice after a break. From time to time the practice also provides work experience for medical students and student nurses, as well as training for our own clinical staff. You will be kept fully informed, and your consent will be sought, if your care will be observed or given by someone who is in training.

The Hull York Medical School (HYMS) was established three years ago, coming second only to the Imperial College London in the 2005 Guardian University ranking.

The university now enters the next phase of training the doctors of tomorrow. The practice is pleased to be involved in the development of the student doctors. They are required to put into practice the knowledge they have learnt so far in the clinical setting. The student doctors need to learn how to take a history, examine and formulate a patient management plan.

The practice would appreciate your support and involvement in the training process by volunteering to attend the teaching sessions. One session will involve all four student doctors and their tutor taking part in specially organised clinics and the other sessions will have two students sitting in during the surgery observing the tutor. You will be asked for your consent as required.

In particular the tutors are part of a team which includes consultants in cardiology, respiratory medicine and dermatology. Hence we are interested in recruiting patients with problems, as stated below, but we are happy to hear from anyone interested in taking part:

Patients who have suffered from heart problems, eg history of angina, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, musculoskeletal chest pains, blood pressure problems or heart failure.

Patients with asthma, emphysema, a history of pneumonia or pneumothorax.

Patients with skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and benign moles.

The practice would like to thank you, in advance, for your participation and help.