Hall Grove Group Practice - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Doctors

Dr Geoffrey Pugh (m)

BSc,MB,BS,MRCGP 1974 UK

Part-time: Tues/Weds/Thurs (although may vary)

Dr Frances Cranfield (f)

MB,BS,DRCOG,DipFMS,DMJ,FRCGP 1976 UK

Part-time: Mon/Tues/Thurs

Dr Geoff Evison (m)

BSc,MB,BS,MRCGP,DCH,DRCOG 1987 UK

Full-time (Thurs pm off)

Dr Alister Parry (m)

MB,BS,MRCGP,DCH,DFFP 1989 UK

Full-time (Thurs pm off)

Dr Anthea Cecil (f)

BSc,MB,BS,DRCOG,DGM,DFFP 1993 UK

Part-time: Mon/Tues/Thurs

Dr Beata MacDougall (f)

lek med,MRCGP,DCH 1993 Poland

Part-time: Mon/Weds/Thurs am

Dr Ingrid Rowe (f)

MU Dr,MRCGP 1991 Slovakia

Part-time: Tues/Weds/Fri

Dr Preenal Shah (m)

Bsc, MB,BS, MRCGP 2000 UK

Full-time (Tues pm off)

Dr Martin Benfield (m)

Bsc, MBBS, MRCGP 2000 UK

Full-time (Weds pm off)

Dr Steven Price (m)

MB,BS, MRCGP 2002 UK

Full-time (Tues pm off)

Nurses

Nurse Finola Bifield

RGN Dip HE in Adult Nursing, PN cert, FP cert

Finola is a Nurse Prescriber who can assess, diagnose and prescribe medications, so is often an appropriate alternative to seeing a doctor. Most of her sessions are 'minor illness' clinics.

Finola also runs skin clinics for conditions such as eczema.

Nurse Elaine Clift
RGN,PNC,998

Elaine leads at the practice in the area of travel vaccines and advice.

Nurse Cathy Friend
RGN,DipHEd in Adult Nursing, FP cert and Asthma Dip

Cathy leads at the practice in areas of asthma and family planning.

Nurse Natalie Grint
RGN Dip HE in Adult Nursing, Dip in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Natalie leads at the practice in areas of leg ulcers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Nurse Geraldine Woods
RGN Dip HE in Adult Nursing. BSc Honors.

Geraldine leads at the practice in areas of diabetes, diabetic foot care and high blood pressure

The Practice Nurses main tasks include immunisations, cervical smears, dressings, ear syringing, removal of stitches, health checks and smoking cessation.

Healthcare Assistants

Gail Pert
Gail our health care assistant can help with lifestyle advice, wound care and smoking cessation. She can also do blood pressure checks and do ECG's.

Practice Management

Mr Geoff Morgan (m)

Practice Manager

Administration

There are a number of secretarial and reception staff. Other staff include those involved with the computer system, financial matters and the day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the premises.

All practice staff are trained to work in complete confidence and you can be assured that they will do their best to deal with every enquiry in an appropriate and sensitive way.

Community Midwives

Community Midwives, based at Lister Hospital Stevenage, do routine antenatal clinics at Hall Grove. It is usually possible for our own midwife to follow a mother throughout the pregnancy and postnatal care. You can contact Community Midwives via the Lister Hospital.

Community Nurses

The District Nurses provide nursing treatment to patients in their own home at the request of doctors. They may be contacted through a referral from a GP.

Health Visitors

Health Visitors offer help and advice on childcare, immunisations and family problems. They can be contacted on the following numbers: 01707386890 or 01438715104.

Attached Staff

Isabel Hospice Community Nurse Specialist (previously known as MacMillan Nurse) Visits cancer patients in their homes and gives advice and support to them and their families. IHCNS may be contacted through Hall Grove Surgery or the Isabel Hospice on 01707 328500.

Noticeboard

Home Visits
If you require a home visit telephone 323355 or send a message to Hall Grove Surgery between 8.30am-10.30am.

Test Results
If the doctor has asked you to telephone for a test result please do so between 1.00pm-4.30pm. Most results will be available within 5 working days.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone.

Further Information

Patient Participation Group