Occupation: Additional healthcare staff

Our Phlebotomist is Arlene (she is also our Elderly Care Co-ordinator).  Arlene is also  able to take bloods and blood pressures. We also have an Apprentice HCA – Enya who … [continue] Phlebotomists

The District Nurses provide day to day nursing care, advice and support in the home. If help or advice is required they can be contacted through Lowther Medical Centre.

We have an Elderly Care Co-ordinator – Arlene.  Arlene also provides one Phlebotomy session per week

This is a team of psychologists and living well coaches, who work with people whose difficulties bring them into frequent contact with their GP and other health services. They offer … [continue] Familiar Faces

Counsellors who offer CBT, support of depression anxiety etc (referral via GP or self referral)  

Our Health Care Assistants (HCA) are Debbie, Tracy, Tracy and Max.  They do injections, dressings, blood tests, ECG’s and blood pressure readings.

The Health Visitors that are attached to the practice are concerned with the promotion of health and the prevention of ill health through the provision of education, advice and support, … [continue] Health Visitors

The Macmillan Team has extensive knowledge and experience on the care of patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. They can provide support for patients and their families.

Antenatal clinics provided at the Practice

We have a team of Paramedics who action Home visits on a daily basis for Copeland Practices

We have a prescribing Pharmacist – Eleanor who deals with medication queries and also have medication review clinics in the afternoons. These appointments are booked by our Prescription team only. … [continue] Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician/Medicines Care Co-ordinator

To help people who have social needs but not necessary Adult Social care need (GP referral)