MB ChB (Dundee) 1985 MRCGP, Partner

MB ChB (Manchester) 1989 DRCOG MRCGP, Partner

MA (Cantab) MB BS (London) 1990 MRCGP, Partner

MB ChB 2007 University of Dundee, Associate GP (Maternity Leave until August 2017)

Regular locum

BM BS (University of Nottingham) 1992

Barbara and Gill are Nurse practitioners and Independent prescribers

They provide independent clinical sessions alongside the GPs. Nurse Practitioners can do most things a GP can i.e., diagnose, arrange diagnostics, refer and prescribe so please make appointments with her if you wish. 

Barbara also helps the majority of patients who have COPD and heart disease

Gill also works out of hours for Cumbria Health on Call, so if you have been unfortunate enough to need services over the weekend or in the evening, you might just find Gill catching up with you during the week.  Like Barbara, Gill is an independant prescriber and concentrates on minor illness within the practice.

SRN.  Christine helps the majority of patients with heart disease but can also support patients who have diabetes as well as heart disease

SEN RGN Annette also provides Travel advice and guidance

Paula also helps patients with Asthma only

RGN.  Sally also provides Travel advice and guidance and along with Paula, carries out most of the Childrens vaccination programme

RGN.  Lynne also helps patients who have Diabetes only

The practice manager will be able to help with any organisational or non-medical problems. We welcome patient’s views of their experience (good and not so good) and value any practicable suggestions on how we can improve our service. To make a suggestion you can make a note in the comments book, complete a suggestion slip, or speak to whomever you feel most comfortable with, we are all happy to help.

Our Reception staff are Adele, Andrea, Natasha, Jessica, Julie and Suzanne.

Nicola and Julie deal with all correspondence to hospitals re: referrals, waiting lists, medicals etc. Any queries on these issues should be directed to them by telephoning 019467 78210 or 78213.

Sally has been our Practice Pharamcy advisor for a number of years and has recently joined us to work alongside the GPs helping with complex Medication reviews for patients with many diseases.  She provides education and training to the nurses and dispensers and will in future help patients to better understand their medication

The midwife holds antenatal clinics by appointment with reception. You do not need to see a doctor before seeing the midwife. To contact the midwife just ring reception. Along with the health visitor, the midwife runs a weekly Breast Feeding Support Group in the area.

The health visitor is concerned with the promotion of health and prevention of ill health by the provision of education, advice and support. They are particularly concerned with the health and well-being of babies and children up to 5 years old. They run baby clinics. Please ask reception for the times of the clinics and when the health visitor is available at either surgery.

Our doctors may refer you to other health care professionals for treatment in the surgery or elsewhere in Copeland, e.g. speech and language therapy, dietician, physiotherapy, podiatry, mental health counseling and drug/alcohol counseling. You can now self refer to podiatry and physiotherapy, please contact reception for information.

Cheryl McCracken is our Dispensary Manager.  Please do not hesistate to contact her if you have any queries, concerns or suggestions for improvement.   Our Dispensers are assisted by Barbara Simcock, Audrey Thornton and Suzanne Cameron as Dispensary Clerks