Lowther Medical Centre

Lines open at 8.00am

Which clinician do I need to see?

Phlebotomist

  • Bloods
  • Blood pressure

Our Phlebotomists are Arlene, (Janice – Bank)

Health Care Assistant

  • B12 injections
  • ECGs
  • Flu vaccinations
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Simple stitches & clip removal
  • Simple dressings

Our Health Care Assistants are Debbie, Tracy & Courtney

Practice nurse

  • Compressions
  • Depos
  • Dressings
  • Flu vaccinations
  • INR
  • Long term disease management i.e. Asthma (Michelle only), Diabetes, Chronic heart disease, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension
  • Smears
  • Stitches removal
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Vitamin B12 injections
  • Zoladex injections

Our Practice Nurses are Lesley, Michelle, Molly and Lindsay

Nurse prescriber

  • Contraception including implants
  • HRT
  • Sexual health
  • Minor illnesses i.e. any infection including chest / ear / sore throat / urinary
  • Wound infections
  • Skin complaints
  • Ear complaints
  • Minor injuries
  • Joint or back assessment
  • Mental health issues
  • Sick notes
  • Chronic disease management

Our Nurse Prescribers are Anne-Marie and Caroline (Contraception & Sexual Health only, also Safeguarding Lead)

Nurse practitioners (NPs)

Role similar to that of a GP but NPs focus on prevention, wellness and education

  • Acute diseases including prescribing medication
  • Chronic diseases including prescribing medication (Diabetes – Diana only)

Our Nurse Practitioners are Diana, Ann and Emma

Mental health nurse

  • Patients with a diagnosed mental health disorder
  • Patients with anxiety, stress, low mood, bereavement
  • Our Mental Health Nurse is Leann (Safeguarding Lead)

General practitioner

  • Acute diseases including prescribing medication
  • Chronic diseases including prescribing medication
  • Coil fit – Dr Hull Davies/Dr Magda Rocha
  • Ring pessary – Dr Hull Davies/Dr Magda Rocha

Our General Practitioners (GPs) are Dr Jose Fidalgo, Dr Ami Hall  (Performance & CQC Lead),  Dr Jerome Poppe (Palliative Care Lead), Dr Magda Rocha Dr Jo Hull-Davies & Dr Joe Davis.  Dr John Telford is our locum GP

We are also a training Practice and have GP Registrars attached as well as Medical Students both 1st and 3rd years.

Please ask our Reception team for further advice

Date published: 26th March, 2020
Date last updated: 25th July, 2023