THE DOCTORS
Dr B D Silvert (male) - MB ChB, MIPM, MFFP
(Special interests in diabetes, MSK, dermatology & minor surgery)
Dr H Healey (female) - MB ChB
(Special interest in minor surgery)
Dr A D Hawkridge (female) - MB BS, DRCOG, DCH
(Special interests in asthma, COPD, child health)
Dr D A White (female) - MB ChB, DRCOG, MSc
Dr N Robbie (female) - MB ChB, MRCP(paeds), DFFP
(Special interest in family planning & paediatrics)
Dr A Stafford (female) - MB ChB, MRCGP, DFFP
Dr B Harris (male) - MB ChB, MRCGP
Dr Z Chowdhury (male) - MRCGP
Dr K Hilton (female) - MB ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DFSRH
(Special interests: family planning, sexual health & diabetes)
Dr S Collier (female) - MB ChB
Dr A Angelici (female) - GP Registrar
Dr S Ibrar (female) - GP Registrar
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Lindsey Battersby - BscHons
Lindsey is an experienced senior nurse with Nurse Practitioner and nurse prescribing qualifications. She provides emergency clinics every morning and afternoon and also has review appointments each day.
PRACTICE NURSING TEAM
Jackie Jackson
Shan Guest
Tracy Flitcroft
Louise Welsby
Natalie Bretherton
Jane Jones
The Nurses run specialist clinics, eg, asthma, diabetes and CHD. Louise is our Assistant Practitioner who deals with many nursing procedures, eg minor surgery, BP checks, swabs. Natalie and Jane are our phlebotomists who also perform spirometry screening, BP, ECGs etc.
PRACTICE MANAGER
Natalie Kakoullis - AMSPAR Diploma, Diploma in Business performance and coaching.
Natalie deals with all aspects of the Practice and it's staff.
ADMIN STAFF
Our Practice employs 13 receptionists (Marie, Sue, Jane, Lucy, Sue, Julia, Jane, Helen G, Jacinta, Kate, Ruth, Carolyn & Helen C.), 4 secretaries (Di, Emma, Leanne & Allison) , 1 computer manager (Jenny) , 1 training manager (Sandra) and 1 notes summariser (Tina) to support the running of the practice.
DOMESTIC STAFF
Geoff is our caretaker who works hard to maintain the upkeep of our premises, car park and gardens. He appreciates your respect for our surgery. We employ Busy Brooms Cleaning Services to maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TEAM
The Health Visitors and District Nurses are based at Farnworth Health Centre. The Health Visitors can advise parents on their child's growth and development, feeding and common ailments of infancy and childhood. The District Nurses provide home care to patients in certain cases. Contact no: 01204 463600
