Croft Medical Centre - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Doctors

Dr P F Shipton (m)
MB BS (London 1978) MRCGP DRCOG FP Cert

Dr S M Inman (f)
MB ChB (Birmingham 1977) DO FP Cert

Dr A Warner (m)
MB BS (London 1995)

Dr N Tait (m)
MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP (Birmingham 1995) MFSEM (UK)

Dr S K Dhesi (f)
BSc (Hons) (London 1994) MBBS (London 2001) MRCGP DFFP DRCOG

Dr Alice Bird (f)
BSc(Hons)Birmingham 2000, MBCHB (Warwick 2004), n.MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP

Dr Bird is employed by the practice working seven sessions per week

The practice also employs locums on short-term contracts as need arises. These doctors are fully qualified and accredited to work in general practice. We also have a committment to training and there is usually a GP registrar attached. They are fully qualified doctors who must do a probationary period in general practice prior to applying for their own parternship. Each registrar works under the supervision of a GP trainer, currently Dr Shipton.

Dr Jeff Foster (m)

Nurses

We have a team of three experienced nurse, one of whom is a nurse prescriber. They will help you with immunisations, travel, vaccinations, family planning, cervical smears, eay syringing, removal of stitches, dietary advice, smoking cessation and management of long term conditions such as diabetes.
A triage nurse is available at certain times of the day to assess minor ailments. She is also available to talk to on the telephone to give advice and appointments as necessary.

Sister Y Wallsgrove (f)
RN

Sister G Hawkins (f)
RN

Sister E Thomas (f)
RN

Nurse Susan Kershaw (f)

Nurse Emma Ratcliffe (f)

Healthcare Assistants

We have an assistant trained in basic health checks and phlebotomy.

Mrs L Griffin (f)

Practice Management

Mr Steve Brockman (m)
Mr Brockman is responsible for managing the practice and is available in private to help with any non-medical problems or queries.

Reception

Mrs J Chamley (f)

Mrs Chamley runs reception at Croft Medical centre and is available in private to help with any non-medical problems or queries.

Mrs J Norris runs reception at Bishops Tachbrook Surgery and is available in private to help with any non-medical problems or queries.

Our receptionists are here to help you. They try to ensure that seeing your doctor is as easy and convenient as possible. Their job is not always easy and your consideration and co-operation is appreciated.

Community Midwives

The community midwife helps care for mothers before and after their baby is born. She has her own clinics in the medical centre to which you will be referred by your doctor.

Community Nurses

The community nurses look after people confined to their homes. They can be contacted by telephoning our reception and leaving a message or phoning 01926 317770.

Health Visitors

Tel: 01926 881938 9am- 10am (you can leave a message at other times)
These are nurses specially trained to advise on health care, particulary for mothers and children, the elderly and the handicapped.

Noticeboard

Urgent Patient information:

Please be aware that on the 14th of May 2013 the surgery phonelines and consultations will not start until 9.00am to enable us to upgrade to a new computer system.

Please be aware that some delays may occur due to this new system update and we ask that you be patient. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused and we greatly appreciate your support.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

By giving us as much notice as you can you are helping us to make sure that someone else is given your slot.

Home Visits
Home visits are made in emergencies or when the patient is too unwell to attend the surgery. Whenever possible please try to request home visits before 10.30am and be prepared to give some indication of the urgency of the problem. This enables your doctor to plan his or her day more efficiently.

Further Information

Patient Participation Group

Survey Results

Survey Report