Strep A infections – know the signs

Parents are being urged to be alert for the signs of Strep A infections.  This is also known Group A streptococcal (GAS) or invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections.

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Nurses

Nurse Manager

SR Sarah Corcoran

Sr Sarah Corcoran

COPD +ASTHMA management DIABETES management
Diagnostic Spirometry including interpretation ARTP registered
Complex wound care and leg ulcer management
Coil checks & removal, working towards implant fitting
Nurse Mentor
All aspects of Practice Nursing skills undertaken
Independent and supplementary Prescriber

Practice Nurses

To enable you to choose the most appropriate member of the nurse team please see our Nurse profiles below.

All Nurses are Certificated to undertake Cervical Screening, Ear irrigation, Adult and Childhood immunisations, Spirometry (without clinical interpretation) and Wound Care. The following indicate additional training, certification and specialisms.

 SR Kate Benito

SR Kate Benito

Diploma in Diabetes Management
Diabetes Nurse Lead
Certificate in Minor injuries
Certificate in Leg Ulcer Management and Doppler Studies in Primary Care
Working towards: Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) qualification

SR Steph Thompson 

Specialist areas: Certificate in Leg Ulcer Management and Doppler studies in Primary Care. Certificate in Management of Respiratory Disease.
Working towards: Certificate in Diabetes Management.

SR Juliet Martin

Specialist Areas: Leg Ulcer Management/Complex Wound care.
Working towards: Certification in Management of Respiratory Disease

SR Lucy Kavanagh

Practice Nurse:
Long Term Conditions and basic wound care.
Working towards: Vacs and Imms and Smears

SR Amy Pinnick 

Practice Nurse:
Basic wound care, Long Term Conditions, Vacs and Imms and smears
Working towards: working towards leg ulcers and abpi

Health Care Assistants

Laura Thwaite

Laura Thwaite

With a Diploma in Primary health Care, Laura does Phlebotomy, Basic wound care, ECG’s, Home visits.
Dietary advice, Health checks.
Influenza, b12 & pneumococcal vaccinations.

Sarah Howell

Sarah Howell

Sarah has additional skills to complement and support the team such as advanced wound care​, compression bandaging, ear irrigation, influenza, pneumonia and b12 injections

Svetla Ivanova

Svetla Ivanova

Phlebotomist

Svetla provides Phlebotomy services though her bookable blood clinic at Kings Road Surgery