Normal working days of the clinicians

BSc Medical Sciences (1995 St. Andrews), MB ChB (1998 Manchester)

Interests: Joint injections, Contraceptive Implant Fitting/Removal, Musculoskeletal Medicine

MBBS, MRCGP (2001 London)

I started at Rooley Lane in 2008 having previously worked in Leeds and Hampshire. I am a GP trainer and supervise our GP trainees in the practice. I enjoy all aspects of general practice but am particularly interested in joint injections, dermatology and vertigo.

Outside of the practice I enjoy running, triathlons, camping and smoking my own food.

MBBS, (passed the MRCGP exam)

I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Rooley Lane. I am the practice lead for children's and adult's safeguarding and as such have a particular interest in the health and wellbeing of both our younger and older populations.

MBChB, MRCGP, BSc, MRes, DFSRH (2013)
PPG Lead

I work at the Rooley Lane Medical Centre on Fridays. I am happy to see any patients with any health problems.

The rest of the week I work at the University of Leeds researching how general practice works. I am currently doing a PhD investigating how patients can get involved in decisions about general practice services through Patient Participation Groups (the link to my website is https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/staff/292/jess-drinkwater)

I help run the Patient Participation Group at Rooley Lane Medical Centre. You can join by asking at reception for a sign up form, we are always looking for new members.

MBChB, MRCGP, (2016)

Having qualified at Manchester University, I went on to complete my GP training on the Bradford VTS scheme. I have worked at the practice as a salaried GP from August 2016, and work Tuesday-Friday

MRes (2008), MB ChB (2008), MRCGP (2015), FRACGP (2017)

I trained in Manchester and Bradford and have been working as a GP since 2015. I joined the surgery in 2019 and work on Mondays and Tuesdays. I perform a range of joint injections and have a particular interests in Rheumatology and in Ear, Nose and Throat medicine.

NURSE PRESCRIBER
Diploma in Asthma Management (2003)
Diploma in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2005)

Areas of Responsibility: COPD and Spirometry clinics, Asthma clinics, Advice on stopping smoking, Immunisations and travel advice and General Health Advice

Areas of Responsibility: Diabetes, CHD, COPD and Spirometry clinics, Asthma clinics, Advice on stopping smoking, Immunisations and travel advice and General Health Advice

Naomi is new to Practice Nursing and is currently being trained up in all aspects of nurse specialities.

The Healthcare Assistant has her own surgeries and is qualified to carry out treatment room duties. She works closely with the Practice Nurses.

Areas of Responsibility: New Patient medical checks, Smoking cessation advice clinics, Blood pressure checks, ECGs, Spirometry, Diabetic Foot checks, 24 hour Blood Pressure Monitoring.

The Healthcare Assistant has her own surgeries and is qualified to carry out treatment room duties. She works closely with the Practice Nurses.

Areas of Responsibility: Blood tests, Blood pressure checks, Hypertension review, Prediabetes reviews, NHS health checks, ECG, Diabetic Foot checks

Practice Manager

Anita is responsible for the day to day running of the Practice and works closely with David and Emma.

IT and Data Manager

BSc (Hons) Computing, MSc Information Systems Management

• Set up, configure and maintain new and existing Information Systems.
• Clinical reporting and auditing.
  
• Work closely with clinical data and the QOF.
  
• Maintain the surgery website.
  
• Provide assistance with any IT related queries.
  

Office Manager

Emma is responsible for smooth running of the reception office and clerical team. 

We have a friendly team of:

2 Administrators and 2 medical secretaries and 1 dedicated Summariser who are here to help and assist you in anyway they can.

Job roles include:

• Choose and book referrals.
• Summarising of medical records
• Read coding
• Letter typing from GP dictations

We have a friendly team of morning and afternoon receptionists who are here to help and assist you in anyway they can.

Job roles include:

• Booking routine and urgent appointments, care navigating where possible
• Dealing with prescriptions for each patient and for the chemists.
• Dealing with any issues/problems and complaints at the reception desk.