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Blacketts Medical Practice

63-65 Bondgate

Darlington

DL3 7JR

 

Tel. 01325 380640

The Practice Team

Partners

Dr Susan Waterworth

MB BS(Newcastle 1973) FFRSH FFFLM DMJ (Clin)
Interests: Women's Health; Substance Abuse

Dr Andrew Michie

MB BS(St Mary's 1979) Dip Pall. Med
Interests: Paediatrics; Palliative Care

Dr Andrea Jones

MB BS(Newcastle 1986) MRCGP Dip Rheum
Interests: Musculoskeletal; Mental Health

Dr Andrew Baines

MB BS(London 1992) MRCGP
Interests: Diabetes

Dr Jenny Steel

MB BS(Newcastle 2002) MRCGP
Interests: Gynaecology; Family Planning.

Salaried GPs

Dr Karthi Murugappan

MB BS Newcastle (2003)

Dr Hilton Dixon

MB BS Newcastle (1975) MRCGP 1979, FRCGP 1998, Doctor of Education 2004

Nurses

The Practice nursing team provides a range of nursing services, including chronic disease management, health checks and assessments, clinical tests and dressings. In addition, our patients have access to the services of Community and District Nurses, Health Visitors and Psychiatric Nurses.

Sister Sarah Naisbitt - Team Leader

Responsible for the nursing team and also provides specialist nursing in chronic disease management

The team comprises two specialist nurses, two treatment room nurses and two Practice Assistants. They offer specialist clinics for chronic disease management, such as asthma, COPD, heart disease and diabetes, health assessment clinics, travel health advice and vaccination. They also carry out treatment room procedures including blood tests, ear syringing, dressings and ECGs. Appointments with the nurses can be made through the receptionist.

Nurse Practitioner - Sister Janet Mackintosh

Our Nurse Practitioner deals with problems requiring immediate care, such as minor illness or injury (eg.coughs, skin problems, muscle strains, sickness etc.)

Community Team

The Practice is supported by a team of district nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors and Mental Health Teams who provide a high level of care for all our patients.

Practice Manager

Jayne Turner has overall responsibility for the administration, reception and smooth running of the Practice. She is available to answer any questions and deal with any complaints you may have about the Practice and the service provided.

Administration

The Adminstration team are responsible for the smooth running of the Practice, providing patient servics and support for the clinical team.

News & Notices

Family Planning Services
There will be no Family Planning Clinic at Blacketts on Wednesday 7th March 2012.

Patient Reference Group - November 2011
Patient Reference Group - Patient Survey 2011. More....

Training Day - Tuesday 14th February 2012
The surgery will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 14th February for staff training. More....

Family Planning Clinic
From 7th September we will be offering a walk in clinic from 3.30pm till 6pm. More....


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