Shap Medical Practice - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Shap Medical Practice
Shap Health Centre
Peggy Nut Croft
Shap
Penrith
Cumbria, CA10 3LW
Tel: 01931 716230

The surgery will be closed for staff training one afternoon each month. The next training date is Wednesday 15th February 2012. For further details please hover over ‘ Clinics and times’ above and click on the ‘Staff training’ section.

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FLU VACCINATION - If you still require your flu vaccination please phone reception to make an appointment at a time convenient to you.

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Do you collect your medication from TEBAY? If so, please hover over ‘Prescriptions’ above and click on ‘Collecting your medication from Tebay’ for some important information.

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Having problems with our online prescription ordering system? Check out our top tips which can be found in the prescriptions section

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Brain damaged girl awarded £7.3m

A girl left severely brain damaged by complications after her premature birth is awarded £7.3m.

'Promising' pancreas cancer drug

Scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.

Manager resigns amid staff strike

A manager at Swindon's Great Western Hospital resigns prior to a 24-hour strike by support workers.

PIP implant women meet minister

Women with breast implants which have been linked to a health scare are to meet Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Lansley heckled by NHS protesters

David Cameron says there are "myths we need to bust" after Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is heckled by protesters before a meeting on NHS changes.

Doctors warn over alcohol deaths

Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors warn.

Mother's tears at death inquiry

The mother of one of five children whose deaths are being investigated by a public inquiry broke down as details of her son's final hours were discussed.

Health Protection Agency

Level 2 cold weather alert 17 February 2012

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East and North West regions.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Dispensers

Doctors

Dr HELEN DUNNING (f)
MB., BS., DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr MARGARET MCCABE (f)
Dr McCabe

MB., ChB., DRCOG., MRCGP

Dr TOM STENHOUSE (m)
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MB., ChB., DRCOG., MRCGP., Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education. Certificate of Occupational Medicine.

Dr TIM SANDERS (m)
MB BCh MRCGP Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education

Nurses

Mrs Ruth Millican

Practice Nurse

Mrs Susan Wright

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Practice Nurse

Ruth Millican and Sue Wright perform regular disease management clinics, give health promotion advice including vaccinations/immunisations and smoking cessation. Other areas of expertise include minor injuries, wound management, ear syringing, cryotherapy, phlebotomy and performing tests such as ECG's and spirometry.They liaise with the doctors and community staff with regards to patients' health needs

Phlebotomists

Mrs Andrea Benson

Phlebotomist
Andrea is able to perform Blood Tests, Blood Pressure readings and to take ECG's.

Practice Management

Mrs Sue Graham
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Practice Manager

Administration

Mrs Jane Thompson

Secretary

Reception

Mrs Margaret Davis
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Mrs Tracey Howard
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Receptionist

Mrs Jill Maltby

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Receptionist

Mrs Susan Simpson
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Receptionist

All reception staff are here to receive patients either at the surgery reception desk or via the telephone. They are here to help you, make appointments, deal with enquiries and take repeat prescription requests. Their job is very demanding so please be patient.

Community Midwives

Chantal Knight
Midwife

Margaret Willocks
Midwife

The Midwife has a role in preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. she visits, as needed, for the first 10 days postnatally. She covers all areas of health promotion for the mother and child up to 4 weeks old.

Health Visitors

Jacqueline Larner
Health Visitor

Jacqueline Larner is available 12 hrs/wk, usually Mondays and Wednesdays. Tel No 01768362378. She is here to support and advise on the maintenance of good health for all the family. She sees the newborn child from the 11th day after delivery performing regular developmental checks and giving advice on many health related issues including immunisation advice.

Macmillan Nurses

Jeremy Watkins
Macmillan Nurse

As part of the Specialist Palliative Care Team, Macmillan Nurses work in the Community alongside the Primary Health Care Team and are available to offer advice regarding symptom control/practical issues/financial matters and also they provide emotional support to cancer patients and their families/carers. They can also be involved with patients who suffer from other life-limiting diseases