MB BCh MCFP 1995 (South Africa) MRCGP

Dr Evans is also a GP Trainer and is interested in family health and minor surgery. He also does sessions in Casualty.

MB BS BMedSci MRCGP

Dr Heywood is the Child Protection Lead for the surgery

MB ChB BSc MRCGP DGM

Dr Kirkham holds monthly Women's Clinics.    

MA MB BS 1985(London)FRCP DRCOG MRCGP LLB Dr Barraclough has interests in cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, dermatology and Occupational Health.

Dr Barraclough works with us on a Monday, dealing with emergency patients ONLY. 

It is NOT possible to book routine appointments with Dr Barraclough. 

Dr Kerry Brown is our Improved Access GP and she also works as a locum for the surgery.

Our Practice Nurse Jane Haslop sees patients during surgery hours for blood tests, ear syringing, blood pressure checks, dressings, removal of stitches, injections and immunisations, cervical screening, baby immunisations, spirometry and dopplers.

The Practice Nurse also undertakes Chronic Disease Monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease and high blood pressure.

In addition, Jane also offers foreign travel advice.

Our Healthcare Assistants, support the Practice Nurse with daily work and carry out tasks such as:

• Phlebotomy (drawing blood)
• Advanced phlebotomy draws (butterfly, hands & feet) 
• Blood pressure measurement
• Dressings and wound care
• ECGs
• Suture and stitch removal
• NHS Health Checks
• Flu and nasal flu vaccinations
• Pneumonia, B12 and shingles immunisations
• INR (warfarin check)
• Fitting and removal of 24 hour blood pressure monitors
• Hypertension and COPD checks
• Diabetic Checks
• Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia (pre-diabetes) referrals

Michael runs the administration of the practice and will be pleased to help with any difficulties you may have. Your suggestions are always welcome and help us to improve services to you. Please contact Michael with your ideas or any concerns that you may have.

Our staff are here to make appointments, answer your queries and give advice about services offered. Please give them as much information as possible.

On telephone enquiries, we will check your identity before divulging any information.  Please remember that everyone working at the surgery has signed a confidentiality clause in their contract and this is strictly adhered to. 

Our secretary takes care of the surgery administration in relation to Referrals and GP letters.  

Our district nurses team provides nursing care for patients who are confined to their homes.

Contact them on 0300 421 6073

Gateway Nurse

We have a Mental Health Nurse available by referral from the GP.

Counsellors are available both on the NHS and privately. We can provide you with a list of options if you are considering private counselling. Should you wish to consider counselling via the NHS, you would need to see one of the doctors first.  He/she will then refer you to the community team and they will contact you directly to arrange a suitable appointment.  There is a waiting list unfortunately for NHS counselling. Please ask at reception for further details.

Osteopathy:

We have a private Osteopath, Paul Stamp, who is on site twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments can be booked directly through his office on 01452 301748 (www.glosclinic.co.uk) You may also follow this link to book an appointment online.

Chiropody:

Maria Ranieri-Long is a private Chiropodist working at the surgery once a fortnight on a Wednesday. Her appointments can be booked via the reception team at the surgery.

Private Counselling:

Our private Counsellor, Lou Kemp, offers therapeutic counsellling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Lou is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and on the UK Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Lou can be contacted directly on 07977 508811.   Also, check out her website: www.lmkempcounselling.co.uk

NHS Physiotherapist

We now have an NHS Physiotherapist who comes to the surgery once a week on a Thursday, from Stroud General Hospital. Appointments are by referral from the GP and you are contacted directly by the Physio team with a suitable appointment.