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Practice Nurses We have a team of practice nurses who are able to provide independent help and advice on many aspects of nursing and healthcare including:
All the nurses work by appointments which can be arranged via the receptionists. If you require follow-up treatment from hospital or elsewhere, please contact the surgery immediately upon discharge to make an appointment. Practice ManagerOur practice manager, Ceri Kenvyn, is available to help with any non-medical problems, or to receive any suggestions or complaints regarding the service offered by the surgery. ReceptionistsThese ladies are here to help you. They have a difficult job with phone calls and enquiries from all directions. When telephoning for medical attention the receptionist may ask for a few details. All reception staff have been fully trained and make these enquiries in order to help you in the most appropriate way. Please rest assured that the rules of confidentiality apply equally to all practice staff. District NursesOur district nurses work closely with the doctor and are able to provide treatment at home and advise about care and convalescence after discharge from hospital. They can be contacted on Newport 225800. Health VisitorsThe health visitors can give expert advice on your own and your family's health care. They run the child health clinics with the doctors and are happy to give advice for all family problems arising from the very young to the very old. They can be contacted on Newport 225801. MidwivesThe Monnow Team of midwives run the antenatal clinic in association with the doctors. One of the Monnow Team will provide care in the home after the birth of your baby. A team member can be contacted on 07946 578656 or 07946 578652. If no response from mobiles, tel: 234608/234618. Practice CounsellorRaymond Jones, practice counsellor, is at the practice on a Friday. Referral to the counsellor is by your doctor. PsychologistA psychologist specialising in child and youth problems is at the practice once a month. Referral by your doctor. DieticianA dietician is at the practice four times a month. Referral by your doctor. Citizens Advice BureauA case worker is engaged at St Julians Medical Centre for two sessions a week: Tuesday 1.00 - 4.00pm and Thursday 1.00 – 4.00pm. The case worker assists with problems relating to benefits, debt, housing, employment and relationship problems. Referral is by GP or other healthcare professional. Healh RecordsWhy Does The NHS Collect Information About You? Your doctor and the team of healthcare professionals caring for you keep records about your health and any treatment or care you recieve from the NHS. This information will either be written down (manual records) or held on computer (electronic records). These records are then used to guide and manage the care you recieve. You may also be receiving care from organisations outside the NHS (like social services). If so, we may need to share some information about you so that everyone involved in your care can work together for your benefit. Whenever this is necessary, your information wil be handled in the strictest of confidence and will be subject to the principles of confidentiality. Student TrainingFrom time to time medical students may visit the practice and sit in with the doctors in surgery. Such experience is a very valuable part of undergraduate training. You will be informed beforehand if there are medical students present. If you do not wish students to be present during your consultation, please say so and you will see the doctor alone. GP Registrar TrainingWe have been approved as a training practice and a fully qualified doctor, known as a GP registrar, will be employed by the practice for six to twelve months at a time.
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