Nurses

Practice Nurses

The nurses run a general appointments system, together with the chronic disease clinics we provide. The nurses also provide wound care, well-person checks, new patient checks, follow up contraceptive service, smoking cessation advice, blood pressure monitoring and travel advice. Additionally, they undertake smear tests, vaccinations, and ear syringing. 

Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Our HCA runs an appointment service for blood pressure, pulse and urine checks, as well as ECGs and annual health checks. She also carries out annual foot checks for our patients with diabetes.

Paramedics

Paramedics work autonomously at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients. Paramedics can also do home visits and assist with the care home ward rounds.

Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants (previously called Physician Associates) are medically trained to support doctors to diagnose and treat a range of conditions after a GP triage process. They are supported to work within an agreed scope of medical conditions and always have access to a GP for advice. They can organise prescriptions which are signed off by a GP. PA’s are an important part of the wider clinical team at The Elms Medical Practice.