Healthcare Team

Hillside Practice is a training facility for qualified doctors on rotational training to become General Practitioners, we also provide training for medical students.

Sarah Bryson
MRPharmS degree in pharmaceutical, Pharmacy Independent Prescriber

Nurse Practitioners

Elizabeth Parnaby
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills

Allison Popple
Forensic Nurse Practitioner

Examples of the services provided by our Nurse Practitioners.

Practice Nurses

Sister Sian Davies Wilson RGN 2006 Teeside University

Gemma Maplethorpe BSc Hons Degree in Adult Nursing

Katie Agar Diploma in Adult Nursing

You can book appointments with our experienced practice nurses up to 4 weeks ahead. Examples of the conditions which our nurses can treat or give advice upon.

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Davida Bygate
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care 2008

Shirley Shepherd
CCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma Health & Social Care (Adults), Phlebotomy Level 3 2015 & Paediatric phlebotomy 2018

Community Midwives

Our community midwife works with the doctors to provide care of mothers before and after delivery and care of babies in the first 28 days of life. Booked appointments only.
Community Nurses

The community nurses provide nursing care and advice to patients in their own homes. They liaise with hospitals and other specialised nurses and services such as Home Care, Social Services, The Macmillan Unit and chiropody. They can arrange extra support for patients who require long term care.

Health Visitors

Health Visitors are qualified nurses who have received specialist training in child and family health. Early detection of ill health, monitoring of growth and development and health promotion are their responsibility, with particular reference to mothers, babies and children under 5 years old. The health visitor liaises closely with the GPs, other members of the nursing team, children’s centres and professions allied to medicine such as Speech Therapists, Special Educational Needs Coordinators and Social Workers. The health visitors have knowledge of the facilities and resources available to families and children in the area. They will see clients at home or in the surgery. The Health Visitor will be pleased to talk to you about any aspect of your family's health.

Social Prescribing Link Worker

Maria Bousfield
Maria is seconded to the PCN and works at Hillside 3 days per week. She is able to help patients with practical non-medical problems for example advice on housing, social groups, debt management, getting the right benefits etc. Patients are able to book with Maria via reception.

Mental Health Practitioner

Vicki Harrison
Vicki is a senior mental health nurse who is seconded to the PCN from mental health services. Patients are able to book with Vicki via reception.

Pharmacy Team

We have a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in the background to ensure safe and cost effective prescribing. A team member may get in touch with patients from time to time to discuss their medication.

Practice Manager

Sheila Bladen
Sheila is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Practice. If you wish to make any enquiries or have a comment about the services we provide she will be happy to help.

Assistant Practice Manager and Complaints Manager

Keith Warburton
If you have a comment or complaint regarding any aspect of the practice please speak to Keith who will be pleased to assist wherever possible.

Administration Manager

Rachael Alderson
Rachael manages and supports the larger administration team including Office Supervisors, Receptionist. Prescription clerks and secretaries.

Administration

The Practice employs medical secretaries and administration staff who support the doctors and practice manager and are happy to help with enquiries.

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses and are required to ask for basic details regarding your problem. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.