Abersychan Group Practice

 

Practice Nurses                                                

Andrea Hitchman RGN1, RMN, DN
Annie Joshi RGN1
Helen Preece RGN1
Ruth Precious RGN1, DN

Our practice nurses see patients by appointment.  They are involved in all the screening programmes as well as taking blood samples, ear syringing, routine blood pressure checks, undertaking cardiograms and cervical smears.  They can offer advice on numerous health topics.  They also assist in all the chronic disease and health promotion clinics that are run, and are competent at carrying out general health checks .

District Nurses                                                

The district nurses care for patients who need nursing at home and are based at Blaenavon Health Centre.  They can be contacted by leaving a message at reception or by telephone on: 01495 – 773298.  Out of hours telephone number: 01633 – 623636.

Health Visitors                                               

Cath Evans RGN1, HV
Sue Howells RGN1, HV, RMN, DN

The health visitors have special responsibilities to mothers and children and are based at Garndiffaith Health Centre.  They can be contacted by leaving a message at reception or by telephone on: 01495 – 772056

Phlebotomist                                                   

Elaine Sloman

Health Care Assistant                                                   

Sharon Richards 

Practice Counsellor                                          

Helen Gower

The counselling service can help with a range of problems including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, bereavement, family and relationship difficulties, problems at work or worries about illness.  The service can be accessed by GP referral.

Practice Manager                                 

Ian McLeish

Our Practice Manager oversees the day-to-day administration and smooth running of the practice.

Medical Secretaries                                         

Pat Pritchard
Johanna Silver  
Lorraine Loader

Chronic Disease Register Clerks             

Karen Martin
Johanna Silver
Allison Teague

Senior Receptionist                                       

Heather Williams

Receptionists                                                 

Alison Teague
Kerry Herbert
Coral McCarthy
Janet Powell
Barbara Turton
Linzi Sanders
Louise Hale
Lorraine Loder
Joanne Lamb
Megan Parrish 

The practice employ receptionists and secretaries to deal with your enquiries and requests as efficiently as possible whilst respecting your confidentiality.

12/03/2008