Allied Health Professionals
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Health Visitors Our Health Visitors specialise in healthcare and developmental checks, particularly for the under 5’s. They can also offer support and counselling in family and personal matters. |
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Janet Penn (Stroud) is based at Beeches Green Health Centre. Contact directly - Tel. 01453-766331 |
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Beverly Thorpe (Tuffley) is based at Dr. Nicol’s surgery in Abbeywood. Tel. 01452-500259. |
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District Nurses District Nurses provide treatment at home if you are unable to get to the surgery and nursing care for the sick in the community. Referrals to the District Nurses are through the G.P. |
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In Stroud, the district nurses from Beeches Green Health centre also cover for St. Luke’s. They can be contacted through Reception.
Deborah Harbott District Nursing Team leader
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In Tuffley, Pam Beston is based at Saintbridge Surgery Tel. 01452 383799 |
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Midwives The Midwife provides maternity care from the early weeks of pregnancy until after the birth. |
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In Stroud, Annie Lester runs an ante-natal clinic at St. Luke’s on Wednesday mornings. Annie is based at Stroud Maternity Unit, which operates a 24 hour advice and support line. Tel : 01453-562140. |
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In Tuffley Sheila Wrigley arranges ante-natal and post-natal appointments with patients at their home. She is based at the Orchard Centre at Gloucester Royal Hospital. Tel : 01452-395128 |
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Community Psychiatric Nurses Community Psychiatric Nurses are part of the Mental Health Team and offer help and support for people with mental health problems. They work closely with the doctors in providing home-based treatment. Referrals are made through your G.P. |
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In Stroud, Jamie Campbell is our Link CPN based at Park House, the Mental Health Resource Centre. |
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In Gloucester, Cathie Bambra works with the Community Mental Health Team based at 136 Stroud Road. |
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