Dr David Spackman
MB BS (London 1981) MRCGP DRCOG DFFP DOccMed
Qualified at Charing Cross Hospital, London, in 1981 and joined the practice in 1987. He has a special interest in Occupational Medicine and works as Medical Officer at Kraft Foods in Banbury.

Dr Emma Haskew
MB BS (Newcastle 1994) MRCGP DFFP
Qualified at Newcastle University in 1994, and joined the practice as a Partner in 2002. She has a special interest in Dermatology & Child Health

(From 31st December 2009 Dr Emma Haskew will be starting her maternity leave. Dr Liz Davies will be covering most of Dr Haskew's sessions.)

Practice Nurses

Gilian Soden – RGN
Gil has a specialist interest in cervical screening, family planning and child immunisation.

Erica Wimbush – RGN
Erica runs the diabetic clinics, cardio vascular clinics and can give you smoking cessation advice.

Practice Manager

Janice Source

Dispensary Team

Susan Golby, Sarah Vipond & Lyn Flowers

Receptionist Team

Cindy Hill, Sally Cherry, Pat Jones & Lucy Smith

Secretary

Judi Leader
Judi Leader is the person to contact following a referral or for any queries relating to a referral.

District Nurses

Gill Garner RGN

Practice Nurses

The Practice Nurses are available during surgery hours for dressings, ear syringing, immunisations, blood samples etc. In addition Gilian Soden offers a hearing test service at special clinics, and is available for family planning advice by appointment. Both Nurses are happy to offer a health check including blood pressure measurement, by appointment.

Health Visitor
Rona Thorogood – RGN RHV

Rona Thorogood is in the surgery on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at some point. She may be contacted on: 01295 788696, where there is an answering machine when she is not available. She can also be contacted via email at health.visitor@gp-K84065.nhs.uk

Rona is able to provide advice & support in childcare and health and lifestyle advice for young people
A Health Visitor is a qualified and registered nurse or midwife who has taken further (post registration) training in order to be able to work as a member of the primary healthcare team. The role of the health visitor is about the promotion of health and prevention of illness in all age groups.
Health visitors offer help and support in the following areas, for example:

Their child's growth and development.
Behaviour difficulties. Sleeping. eating, potty training, temper tantrums and teething.
Breastfeeding, weaning, healthy eating. hygiene, safety and exercise.
Postnatal depression, bereavement and violence in the family.

They are also involved in:

Working in partnership with families to tailor health plans to their needs Organising and running baby clinics Health promotion groups, breast feeding support groups, parent support groups, parenting courses, participating in national health promotion programmes such as men's health.

District Nurses

The District Nurses are available via the surgery to help and advise on health in the home for the frail, elderly and disabled. They can also provide help and advice for carers and liaise closely with Social Services.