Our Staff
Doctors
DR RACHEL WINTER
GP Partner - MB BCH, DRCOG, MRCGP
Qualified Cardiff University 2010. GMC No: 7082094
DR VANESSA SUTCLIFFE
GP Partner - BMed Sci, BM, BS, DRCOG
Qualified University of Nottingham 1998. GMC No: 4533584
DR THOMAS RUSSELL
GP Partner – MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DMCC
Qualified University of London 2012. GMC No: 7134670
DR DARYL PEARCE
Associate GP - MB, BS, DFFP, BDS, MRCGP, BSC
Qualified University College London, 1991. GMC No: 3558025
DR CAROLINE BAKER
Associate GP - BSc, MBChB, MRCGP
Qualified University of Bristol 2010. GMC No: 7082711
Registrar
GP Registrars
DR EMILY WHITE
Paramedics
OLI REDSTONE
Locum Doctors
During the absence of a doctor, their appointments are carried out by our remaining doctors or during holiday or professional leave, a locum may be employed.
Nurses
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.
MARINKA DEPLEDGE
Lead Nurse. Specialty -Diabetic
AMANDA COLLINS
CAROLINE SAMUEL
Speciality- Respiratory
Healthcare Assistants
EMMA SMITH
Practice Management
The Practice Manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.
If you have any concerns about the care you have received or if you any any suggestions relating to improving patient services, please contact the Practice Manager.
SARAH KEEN
Practice Manager
Reception
We are fortunate to have an efficient and motivated team who are there to help. We all work closely as a team and endeavour to provide an excellent service to our patients. They have a difficult job, dealing with phone calls and enquiries from several directions. When telephoning for medical attention, the receptionists may ask for a few details which are relevant in order to help you in the most appropriate way. Please rest assured that the rules of confidentiality apply equally to all practice staff.
Secretaries
The secretary deals with correspondence relating to patient care, including referrals to hospitals and other agencies. If you have received documentation relating to your referral and require further advice, please contact the Practice and ask to speak to the secretary.
MICHELLE FOULGER
SUSAN PARKMAN
Dispensers
JOANNE FERRARI
Senior Dispenser
Community Nurses
These staff are employed by the Somerset Partnership rather than the Practice but are based at the health centre and work in conjunction with the doctors and practice nurses. They also provide services for the patients of Creech Medical Centre.
The Community (district) Nurses provide nursing support for those patients who are unable to attend the health centre. The Community Nurse Team Leader, Mrs Pain also acts as an assessor for Social Services and can advise on care needs and support required in the home.
Health Visitors
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Physiotherapist
A physiotherapist holds a clinic fortnightly at the practice for patients referred by the doctors.