Ashwell & Bassingbourn Surgery - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

We have four full-time partners, one female and three male. As a training practice, we often have other doctors working with us for periods of between four and twelve months.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Caroline Russell
MB BS, FRCGP, DCH, DRCOG

Dr Simon Blake
MB ChB

Dr Matthew Jarvis
MB BS, MRCGP, DRCOG

Dr Leigh Howe
MB BS, MRCS(Eng)

Nurses

Kim O'Connor
Practice Nurse

Lynn Hull
Practice Nurse

Healthcare Assistants

Michelle Reader

Practice Management

Debra Stapleton
Practice Manager

Sue Ridge-Reeves
Office Manager

Sandra Saward
Secretary

Debra Wheeler
Computer Administrator

Sue Parsons
Medical Records Summariser

Julie Bird
Ashwell Dispensing Team

Carol Garrett
Ashwell Dispensing Team

Reception

Lorraine Brett
Receptionist

Denise Fitzgerald
Receptionist

Danette Sauble
Receptionist

Lindsey Bass
Bassingbourn Receptionist

Community Midwives

Our patients are seen by the Herts or Cambs midwives according to where they live although this will not influence the choice of hospital for the birth of your baby. Most deliveries are either at the Rosie Hosipital at Addenbrookes or at the Lister.

The midwife is involved from a very early stage in the pregnancy and undertakes a major role in the ante-natal care. She is always available for help and advice during pregnancy

Community Nurses

The district nurses of Ashwell and Baldock now work together as a team, covering the patients of both surgeries, 7 days a week. To contact the District Nurses call 01462 426730 Queries 8am to 10 pm (Based at Hitchin Hospital). You can also leave a message on the main surgery number 0844 4994777. In the evening 10pm to 8am, for urgent referrals that cannot wait until next day there is the overnight community nursing service 03000 333 222
Sister Mary-Anne Gregory leads our team of district nurses.

Health Visitors

Health visitors are qualified and experienced nurses or midwives. In addition, they undertake a post registration Specialist Community Practioner degree. Many health visitors also have higher degrees in specific aspects of health promotion or other areas of particular interest. Health visitors predominantly work with families of pre-school aged children to promote optimum health. They work in a team with School Health Advisors, Staff Nurses and Nursery Nurses. They also work alongside members of the primary health care team and a wide range of other professionals, such as hospital staff, midwives, teachers and social workers. Health visitors have close links with voluntary organisations that support families, such as Home Start.

After the birth of a baby or following registration of a child under the age of five years with the GP practice, parents are contacted by the health visiting team and introduced to the services available. These include breast feeding support groups, well baby clinics, routine developmental assessments and the opportunity to discuss any aspect of a child or parent's physical, mental or emotional health and wellbeing. The health visitor is a useful source of information regarding local community support services for families with young children.

Health visitors advise on all aspects of infant feeding, immunisations, care for children with disabilities and general parenting and childcare issues. To contact the health visiting team phone 01462 892274

Further Information

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