Doctors
| General Practitioners |
Normal Working Days |
Dr Jacqui Merckel
MBChB DCH DRCOG MRCGP |
Monday & Wednesday |
Dr Tim Young
MBChB DRCOG |
Wednesday |
Dr Davina Solomon
MBChB |
Monday & Tuesday |
Dr Phil Harbot
MBChB |
Thursday and Friday |
Dr M Galea
MBChB MRCGP
|
Tuesday morning, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday |
Dr A Tooze
MBChB MRCGP DRCOG
|
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning |
Dr Sarah Williams
MBChB |
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday morning |
|
Dr Lara Campbell
MBChB MRCGP DFFP
|
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday |
Dr Iain Macleod is our current GP Registrar at the Practice. He will be with us until the end of January 2022.
Click here for more information about training of GP's / GP Registrars.
GP Trainers: Dr M Galea and Dr A Tooze
Click here to download the declaration regarding GP earnings in 2019/20.
Specialities
Dermatology (Skin) - Dr J C Merckel
Ophthalmology (Eyes) - Dr T Young
Minor Surgery - Dr M Galea, Dr J C Merckel & Dr T Young
Woman’s Health - Dr A Tooze
COPD & Asthma - Lyn Hind, Rachel Brierley & Russell Willett
Diabetes - Angela Coburn
Proctoscopy - Rachel Brierley
Practice Manager
Andrew Pearse
Nurse Practitioner
Lyn Hind
Lyn Hind is able to run surgeries alongside the doctors and can utilise skills or techniques traditionally used by doctors. Doctors advice will always be sought should extra help be needed.
Practice Nurses
Angela Coburn, Rachel Brierley & Russell Willett
Our practice nurses work closely with the doctors and nurse practitioners and provide a wide range of nursing services which include blood tests, ear syringing, dressings, vaccinations, cervical smears and health checks. Practice nurses and nurse practitioners are able to run specialist clinics which include heart disease, diabetes and asthma.
HCA’s & Assistant Practitioners - do not see patients under the age of 16 years old
Assistant Practitioner
Hayley Cooper
Healthcare Assistants
Mandy Riley & Adelle Brittleton
Our HCA's work alongside our practice nurses. Their skills include blood taking, blood pressure recording, ECG's and flu jabs together with basic health checks.
Administrative Assistant / IT Manager
Andy Sayer
Lead Secretary
Margaret Lord
Secretaries
Emma Yates, Georgina Harrison
Services & Project Manager
Sue Birkbeck
Medicines Manager
Jayne Bland
Dispensary Manager
Joanne Marston
Dispensers
Lisa Steadman, Wendy Hayton, Alison Pedley, Heidi Seymour
Medical Records Manager
Tanya Wallace
Medical Records Admin
Kathryn Walls
Lead Receptionist
Janet Allonby
Receptionists
Emma Yates, Lucy O'Donoghue, Emma Harding, Emilie Brewster, Hannah Bell & Judith Christie
Other Staff
Midwife
The midwives hold clinics on a Wednesday morning at our Brough surgery. If you are thinking of starting a family, you can make an appointment with either the doctor or midwife for a health check and advice. The midwife will then advise you on antenatal and postnatal care.
She can be reached on: 017683 53719
Penrith Maternity: 01768 245240
Helme Chase Kendal: 01539 725375
Health Visitor
Beth Postlethwaite is here to help and advise on any aspect of family health 017683 54964.
District Nurse
Our District Nurses are able to support you with nursing care at home 017683 51179.
Occupational Therapist
Kirsty Franklin and Liz Dixon offers their services to the Practice once per week and referral is normally made via the Practice team.
Living Well Coach
Wendy Tonge represents our Wellbeing Service in conjunction with Eden ICC. Referral is made by your doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse. Wendy will be available on Monday's and Wednesday's. Full details can be found in our Wellbeing Service leaflet, available at the Practice.
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Referral is normally made by your doctor.
Palliative Care Team
Includes your GP, District Nurses, Macmillan Nurse and Social Worker. We work closely together to give you and your family the best possible care. Contact details will be given to you should the need arise.