| We have 3 practice nurses who do general nursing, take cervical smears, manage minor illness and run specialised clinics. We have 2 nursing assistants who take blood pressures, blood tests, do ECGs and run the INR and cardiovascular screening clinics. We have a resident phlebotomist, and also have a visiting phlebotomist service. |
Nurse Donna Butler (f)
RGN, RM, Dip Family Planning and Sexual Health, Mental Health, Asthma.
Donna qualified as a Registered General Nurse in West Lothian, Scotland in 1982 and qualified as a Registered Midwife in Fife, Scotland in 1986. As well as general practice nursing duties and minor illness, Donna has specialised in asthma management, smoking cessation, mental health, contraception and takes cervical smears, epilepsy, leg ulcer management and childhood immunisations. |
Nurse Gina Cargill (f)
Dip HE Nursing, Midwifery, Family Planning and Sexual Health.
Gina trained in Cheltenham and qualified in 1995. She has previous experience in day surgery, midwifery, neonatal nursing, health visiting and practice nursing. Gina joined Stoke Road Surgery in 2004 and as well as doing general nursing duties and minor illness, has specialised in respiratory health, smoking cessation, menopause and takes cervical smears. |