The Health Centre | Bishops Close | Spennymoor | DL16 6ED

Nurses and Healthcare Assistants

Practice Nurses

Senior Practice Nurse

Angela: Senior Practice Nurse and Independent Prescriber
Angela can diagnose and treat minor illnesses, skin conditions and other minor ailments.

Practice Nurse

Janet: The Practice Nurse undertakes a wide range of procedures including:

  • Smears
  • Baby Immunisations
  • Injections
  • Wound Management
  • She can also give advice on long term conditions and are particularly concerned with preventing disease and promoting good health

Nursing Associates

Charlotte | Lisa: Our Nursing Associates undertake a variety of procedures including:

  • Smears
  • Some injections
  • Wound dressings

Trainee Nursing Associate

Alicia
This is a new role within the nursing team and is designed to help bridge the gap between health care assistants and registered nurses.

Health Care Assistants

Lynn and Karyn: Both have had the appropriate training to allow them to undertake tasks traditionally undertaken by Practice Nurses.