Meet your GP Practice Clinical Team!
Did you know that your GP Practice has a qualified team of clinical and non-clinical professionals who work together with your GP to ensure you get the best healthcare possible? Get to know the great team of professionals in general practice, who are qualified to look after your health needs.
Please note all Practices will have different teams.
General Practitioner (GP)
General Practitioners are medical experts and treat all common medical conditions. They focus on health, combining physical, p hyco logical and social aspects of care.
Physicians Associate (PA)
A PA provides a broad range of healthcare services including physical examination, diagnosing and treating, ordering tests, preventive health care,
patient education, surgical assisting, and writing medical orders and
prescriptions.
Practice Nurse
Practice Nurses are qualified in a range of specialities however in practice they administer injections, provide wound care, handle cervical screening and deliver childhood immunisations amongst other things.
Health Care Assistant (HCA)
Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) provide vital services within your practice including taking blood, giving ECGs, administering vaccines, dressing wounds and removing stitches.
Clinical Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacists can provide quick and effective solutions to prescription queries as well as carrying out medication reviews for patients with ongoing health problems.
First Contact Physiotherapist
NHS Physiotherapists give advice on new bone, joint and muscle pain and offer treatment for those with injury or illness through movement, manual therapy and exercise.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
An ANP carries out a range of clinical work including examine, assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe and refer patients who have an undiagnosed condition.
Paramedic
A Paramedic provides specialist care and treatment to patients who have been involved in accidents, emergencies, or other crises. They can also offer minor ailment clinics and home visits.
Receptionist (Care Navigator)
A GP receptionist is a care navigator. They are the first point of contact when you visit or call your surgery. To ensure that you get the right help
from the right professional receptionists will ask you questions about your health concerns.
Mental Health Practitioner
A mental health practitioner cares for people with mental health issues, substance abuse, poverty, and other social problems.
Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW)
A SPLW provides a holistic approach to people's health and wellbeing through connecting patients to community groups and required services for practical and emotional support.
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician handle many areas of pharmacy practice, including purchasing, manufacturing, preparation, supply and final check of medicines; to supporting medicines use reviews and the administration of medicines.
Health and Wellbeing Coach
A Health and Wellbeing Coach supports patients by helping them to identify their goals and assist in managing their own health and wellbeing to live independently.
Dietician
Dieticians undertake patient assessments to diagnose and treat dietary an nutritional problems. They provide guidance on food research, health and disease management so that people can make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
Occupational Therapist (OT)
An OT provides support to people of all ages and backgrounds who are affected by accidents, physical and mental illness, disability, or ageing. They can aid patient's recovery to overcome activity barriers.
Mental Health Practitioner
A mental health practitioner cares for people with mental health issues, substance abuse, poverty, and other social problems.
Podiatrist
A Podiatrist specialises in the management of foot, ankle and leg conditions and supports delivery of patient care through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment within the wider practice team.
No 'I' in TEAM
Your GP cares about your health, that's why all members of the practice team are integral to ensuring you get the best healthcare. GPs are not the only professionals who can handle your health needs, they have a team to help too.