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Dr Berni Rogers
Dr Shelley Carter
Dr Kate Smeaton
Dr Amanda Betsworth
Dr Lisa Maplesden
Practice Manager Fiona Francis

Surgery Staff

Our Doctors

Dr Berni Rogers

Qualifications:
MRCS | LRCP | DRCOG | DFFP
Date Qualified: 1988 - London
General Family Medicine with Special Interests in:
Women’s Health | Sexual Health | Care for Older People

Working Days:
Monday – All-day
Tuesday – AM only
Wednesday – All-day

Dr Shelley Carter

Qualifications:
BM | MRCGP | DRCOG | DFFP (with coil fitting) | Dip DERM | Dip Oto | PGCE Med Ed
Date Qualified: 1992 - Southampton
General Family Medicine with Special Interests in:
ENT | Dermatology (with skin surgery) | Women's Health | Urology | Teaching

Working Days:
Tuesday – All-day
Wednesday - Morning
Thursday – All-day

Dr Kate Smeaton

Qualifications:
MBBCh | DCH | DRCOG | DFFP | nMRCGP | Diploma in Palliative Care
Date Qualified – 2004
General Family Medicine with Special Interests in:
End of Life Care | Mental Health | Women's Health

Working Days:
Friday – All-day

Dr Amanda Betsworth

Qualifications:
BMEDSCI | BMBS
Date Qualified – 2010
General Family Medicine with Special Interests in:
Paediatrics | Dermatology

Working Days:
Monday – All-day
Wednesday - All-day
Thursday - All-day

Dr Lisa Maplesden

Qualifications:
MBBCh | MRCGP
Date Qualified: 2012 - Newcastle
General Family Medicine with Special Interests in:
Oncology | Mental Health | Child Health

Working Days:
Friday all day

Our Nursing Staff

Roz Gilbert

Roz is the senior nurse for the practice and specialises in the management of chronic diseases such as, diabetes, heart disease and respiratory, as well as being excellent at all practice nursing duties including child immunisations, cervical screening, contraception and cryotherapy.
She is also the lead for Infection Control.

Mandy Foster

Mandy has been a practice nurse for 9 years in Hampshire and has also spent some time nursing in New Zealand. She specialises in child immunisations, cervical screening and is competent in all other practice nurse duties. Mandy is our Lead in Respiratory Disease, such as COPD and asthma.

Justin Evans

Justin has worked in the Health Care sector for over 20 years. Justin has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and he will be supporting the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, including blood tests, dressings and wound checks, ECG’s, B12 injections and flu jabs.
Justin’s Care Co-ordinator role at the surgery will include supporting patient who have long term health conditions, by ensuring that they are invited in for their annual review as well as seeing patients for their initial assessment or follow ups. Justin will also support our nurses and GP with our clinical administration, this might be a phone call to check in with a patient or to obtain updated information on a specific issue. Justin will also be helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how we can promote this to our patients.

Our Management Staff

Fiona Francis

Fiona is responsible for the overall smooth and efficient running of the practice in all matters which are financial, administrative or non-medical, with the close support of her Assistant Practice Manager Julie and the wider practice team. She is happy to discuss any comments or concerns that you may have in respect of the services and non-medical care you receive.

Julie Hall

Julie joined the practice in 2007 and works closely with our Practice Manager in helping to ensure the smooth running of the practice. Julie manages the Reception team and lots of the day-to-day issues within the practice to ensure we deliver the most effective service possible. If at any time our Practice Manager is unavailable, please ask for Julie and she will be more than happy to assist.

Our Administration Staff

Receptionists

We have a team of receptionists who are your first point of contact:

Katie R | Michelle B | Lisa G | Jane D | Carol H | Karen C | Jane M

When telephoning for medical attention the receptionist may ask you for a few details. All reception staff are fully trained and ask for these details in order that we can help you in the most appropriate way. Our receptionists are very busy at certain times of the day and we ask that you be patient. The Receptionists ease the flow of patients for the Doctors and Nurses and keep the practice running smoothly. They are here to help you.

Sometimes they may need to ask for further details. They are not being nosey and are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the Doctors and Nurses. All medical information, which is held on your behalf, is governed by the Data Protection Act and staff are vigilant in ensuring that only essential information is made known to other practice staff.

Reception is the engine house of the surgery, with the Receptionists doing a wide range of administrative jobs, answering telephone calls and greeting patients at the counter. At times there may be slight delays so please be patient until they can attend to you.

Medical Secretaries

Hazel | Angie

Hazel and Angie are the practice’s medical secretaries. They have both worked at the practice for many years and are absolute font of knowledge. Hazel and Angie will be happy to help with enquiries, particularly relating to referrals.

Our Community Staff

Midwives

It can be difficult to know who to contact when you find out that you’re pregnant. If you haven’t already, the first thing to do is to refer yourself to maternity services by completing a self-referral form. You will then be contacted to arrange your booking appointment, which will happen when you’re around 8-12 weeks pregnant, or as soon as possible if you believe that your pregnancy is further along. There is no need to see your GP unless you have existing health problems.

Click the link below to use the Self-Referral (Maternity Matters Dorset) ⇓

If you have any concerns about your health or your baby’s health before your booking appointment, please arrange to see your GP. If you have any existing health problems, it’s a good idea to see your GP when you find out that you’re pregnant, so that they can review any medication you’re taking and see if you need any additional care.

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.

Community Nurses can arrange extra support for patients who require long-term care.

Health Visitors

The Health Visiting Team can be contacted on the following telephone number:

01305 363 043

You are welcome to leave a message on their answerphone if they are out of the office.

Practice Staff are bound by the same confidentiality rules as Doctors. We comply fully with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Practice is an equal opportunities employer

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