Nurse Clinics

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Nurse Clinics

Our Nurse Practitioners, Dawn Lawton and Janice Farrow are responsible for chronic disease management and minor illness at the practice. The range of procedures and treatments covered by all nurses in the team at both Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre and Messingham Family Health Centre include:

  • Dressings
  • Immunisations
  • Cervical smears
  • Family planning including implants
  • and a full range of health promotion and disease management clinics.

All nurses are involved with the telephone triage service, which enables the practice to direct the patient more efficiently to the most appropriate health care professional in a timely manner.

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Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants', duties include:

  • Phlebotomy (blood sampling)
  • Wound care
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Removal of stitches
  • Glucose tolerance testing
  • ECGs

Our health care assistants hold NVQ’s in health and social care. Appointments are available with members of the nursing team throughout each weekday.