Our Doctors
Dr Carol McGivern
MB ChB MRCGP DCH
DRCOG FPCert
Dr Tejaswini Murthy
MBBS DRCOG DCH MRCPCH
nMRCGP
Dr Sindhuja Sinha
MBBS MRCGP
Practice Nurse Lorraine McMillan RGN
Works alongside the doctors in the practice to provide a medical service including prescribing. She has specialist qualifications in asthma and diabetes management.
She is able to deal with the following conditions/situations. Chest infections, COPD exacerbations, Thrush, Bacterial vaginosis. She also deals with Pill prescriptions, contraceptive advice, Emergency contraception, Viewing of IUD thread queries, problems with bleeding due to Nexplanon and sexual health checks/concerns. Other responsibilities are UTI (both men and women), asthma flare ups/problems with inhalers, sore throats, cold sores, sinusitis, wound infections, infected insect bites, high blood pressure readings and reviews of blood pressure at home readings.
Minor skin problems like eczema/dermatitis/acne /fungal infections are also her responsibility.
Lorraine also does chronic disease reviews such as asthma/COPD/diabetes and issues arising from this/coronary heart disease/hypertension/heart failure/stroke/ transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Practice Nurse Carrie Todd RGN
Carrie is a General Practice Nurse who has additional qualifications as an independent prescriber.
Her responsibilities in include phlebotomy (Blood taking and interpreting) blood pressure readings, blood glucose testing, urine dipping, wound care, checking oxygen sats & pulse readings. She also gives vaccinations/injections and can carry out Diabetic, Hypertension & Asthma reviews. Ear assessment, cervical examinations and smear tests are also in her remit. She also has responsibility for contraceptive advice and implementation of the coil, depo injection and pill. She does, however, not do contraceptive implant at the moment. She can also provide sexual health advice. Carrie can also examine ears if you have pain or inflammation.
Practice Manager Jill Gibson
Will be able to help you with any problems you may have with the way our practice is run.
Assistant Manager Evelyn Greene
Among other duties deputises for the Practice Manager.
Practice Administration Staff
Liz, Caitlin and Lisa are here to help you. Among other administration duties, they answer the phone, deal with enquiries and take repeat prescription orders. Their job is very demanding so we very much appreciate your patience.