Whiteparish Surgery - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Whiteparish Surgery
Common Road
Whiteparish
Salisbury, SP5 2SU
Tel: 01794 884269

Announcements

The NHS is changing!

This presents an opportunity for YOU to influence the future of your local health care provision.

In addition to our Patient Participation Group (PPG), we would like to establish a virtual PPG - an email community who can feedback through short surveys on the range and quality of services offered. Please click on the "Introducing our PPG" link under "Further Information" and then the "Sign up form" tab.

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Saturday Mornings

8.45am to 11.45am

These appointments are for pre-booked routine appointments only

To book these appointments Telephone the practice between Monday – Friday, 8.00am to 6.30pm

However,our Dispensary will be open for you to collect medications from 8.45-11.30 a.m.

Home visits and urgent health problems will continue to be dealt with by the Out of Hours Service. To access this service call 0300 1115 717

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Health bodies reject NHS reforms

Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.

Malaria toll 'is twice as high'

The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.

Weekend hospital admission fears

Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.

Poison arrest nurse loses appeal

A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking.

Brains may be wired for addiction

Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.

PFI hospitals 'get bailout fund'

Seven English NHS hospital trusts with debts caused, in part, by PFI repayments are to have access to a £1.5bn government bailout fund.

Record 'legal highs detected'

A record number of potentially dangerous new legal highs were found in Europe last year, say doctors.

Legionella Britons die in Spain

Three British men die and three more people remain in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain, a tour company says.

Watermelon 'is salmonella source'

A salmonella outbreak linked to watermelon has affected 35 people, killing one, in the UK since December, health experts have revealed.

Chairman quits troubled NHS trust

The chairman of a hospital trust that closed an emergency department and considered bringing in army medics is to stand down.

Health Protection Agency

Current alert level: Level 3 - Cold Weather Action in one or more regions of England

There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather between 1000 on Monday and 1000 on Friday in parts of England.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Dispensers

Doctors

PARTNERS

Dr Christopher R Gotham (m)
BSc, MBBS, FRCP (London 1979)

Dr Isabelle Dean (f)
MB, DCH, DRCOG (Southampton 1980)

Dr Martin Essigman (m)
MBBS, MRCGP (London 1994)

Dr Rachel Clapton (f)
MBBS, DCH, MRCGP (Guys 1992)

Dr Fraser Malloch (m)
BSc, BM, MRCP, MRCGP (Southampton 2002)

ASSOCIATES

Dr Margaret Hargrave (f)
MBBS, MRCGP, DMT&H (Barts 1984)

REGISTRAR

Dr Claire Chatt (f)

Nurse Practitioners

Mrs Amanda Waite
RGN BSc(Hons)

Amanda is a fully trained nurse who has undertaken additional training in a broad spectrum of medical conditions and their management. Her areas of expertise include prescribing and caring for patients with respiratory conditions such as asthma.

Her role also involves assisting in the smooth running of the nursing team and the development and maintenance of high quality nursing services

Mrs Lynn Walworth
RGN BSc (Hons)
Nurse Prescriber

Nurses

Mrs Kim Goddard
RGN

Ms Susan Hill
RGN

Mrs Jane Frith

Our Nurses are available by appointment for advice about any health matters, immunisations, family planning, dressings and ear syringing. They carry out blood pressure checks, cervical smears and provide specialist care for patients with diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare Assistant

Justine Cole

Ysanne Duke
both HCAs assists the nurses and undertake services such as phlebotomy, ECGs, blood pressure assessments and health checks.

Phlebotomists

Mrs June Watts
June takes blood samples for analysis.

Practice Management

Mr Steve Boyd

Administration

Mrs Penny Scaife

Mrs Judy Wilson

Mrs Pauline Pettis

Mrs Penny Urry

Reception

Mrs Liz Carter

Mrs Angela Cooper

Mrs Carol Dunning

Mrs Marion Greig

Mrs Jackie Hawker

Mrs Karon Dyson

Mrs Kim Munro
As the first point of contact, our reception team will need to make every effort to ensure you are seen by the most appropriate clinician for the right amount of time and seen by clinical priority, not just ‘first come, first seen.’ As a result, the receptionists will be asking you a few more questions than they have in the past.

Their roles require a great depth and breadth of knowledge to ensure they provide you with a full service from arranging appointments, organising transport, registering new patients, disseminating test results, chasing up actions or follow-ups from hospital letters to name but a few.

Community Midwives

Mrs Fiona White

Community Nurses

Ms Linda Sutcliffe

Mrs Amanda Butterworth

Mrs Pippa Cusack

Mr Barry Iedema

Mrs Sheri Start

Mrs Karen Cass

Mrs Laura Meech
RGN

Health Visitors

Mrs Glen Henbest
Health Visitor's Assistant

Mrs Kate Mingaye

Mrs Caroline Soper

Counsellors

Ms Sally Wood

Mr Martin Thomas

Attached Staff

Mrs Alison Hall
Physiotherapist

Dispensers

Mrs Gillian King

Mrs Helen Brunt

Mrs Liz Carter

Mrs Daniela Centola

Mrs Shirley Guppy

Miss Laura Saxon

Mrs Pauline Pettis

Miss Adele Prescod

Mrs Jane Challis

Gill, Helen, Liz, Daniela, Shirley, Laura, Pauline, Adele and Jane prepare over 2000 repeat and acute medications every week. They work extremely hard to ensure the practice achieves its promise to patients to provide repeat medications within 48 hours of request.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services