Queensway Medical Centre

Dr Andrew Wainwright MB ChB DRCOG FPCert - Manchester 1983 Dr Zoë Alexander BMed Sci BM BS DA MRCGP FPCert - Nottingham 1985 Dr Christopher Ellis BMed Sci (1992) BMBS (1994 Nottingham) MRCGP DM-S MED Dr Peter Walters MBBS (London 1985) DCH (1988) DRCOG 1988 Dr Selva Annamalai MBBS (India 1992) FRCS DFFP MRCGP Dr Sophie Bell BMedSci BM BS DRANZCOG MRCGP DFFP - Nottingham 1998

THE MANAGER

The manager, Carol Willis, is responsible for the day-to-day administration and organisation of the surgery.

If you have any queries, comments, suggestions or complaints concerning the practice she is available to discuss them with you. She may be contacted either by telephone or calling at the surgery during opening hours.

RECEPTIONIST, SECRETARIAL AND CLERICAL STAFF

Our highly trained team of administrators are responsible directly to the GPs. They are fully trained and do a difficult job well. Please remember that if you are kept waiting, or seem to be asked one or two irritating questions, they are carrying out our policy which is aimed at providing a high standard of medical care for everybody.

We have a dedicated prescription clerk who is available to deal with prescription enquiries.

SPECIALIST PRACTITIONER

Bridget Fairway runs a team of nurses with extended training to provide clinics every day giving advice / treatment for patients with minor illnesses or injuries.

PRACTICE NURSES

Our highly skilled practice nurses can be seen by appointment for a wide variety of patient care including blood tests, suture removal, wound dressings, injections and immunisations, blood pressure checks, ear syringing, ECGs, cervical smears and health promotion. They work closely with the GPs managing most chronic illnesses including hypertension, coronary heart disease, asthma, diabetes and are available to offer continued contraceptive services.

COUNSELLOR

The practice employs a counsellor, Suzanne Looms, on a sessional basis, who provides a confidential service for a wide range of patients' problems. These appointments are only available after referral by your doctor.

HEALTH VISITORS

Our experienced health visitors are concerned with the health of the whole community and specialise in the care of pre-school children. They are available to give advice on health care at home, especially for small children, the elderly and patients with a disability. Together with the doctors they provide child health surveillance. They also provide immunisations and hearing tests for children. The health visitors can be contacted by telephone on 0844 576 9144.

MIDWIVES

The community midwives provide antenatal care in conjunction with the doctors. They give advice on all aspects of pregnancy, birth at home and the early days after delivery. Messages can be left for them at the surgery.

DISTRICT NURSES

Our well motivated and experienced team of district nurses provide care for patients who are immobile or require care at home. The doctor will arrange visits from one of our nurses. District nurses can be contacted on 0844 576 9144.