Amersham Health Centre

The Primary Health Care Team

The Doctors

PRACTICE STAFF

Practice Manager

Our practice manager is available to answer any queries regarding the running of the practice. Should you have any complaints please do not hesitate to let her know. Likewise, we are glad to receive any suggestions you have for improvement in the service we offer. A suggestion box is available at reception for your use.

Reception, Administrative And Secretarial Staff

Our reception staff are here to help you. Their job is difficult and they often work under considerable pressure. We would appreciate your patience and understanding, as we appreciate your constructive comments and suggestions.

Practice Nurses

Practice Nurse And Express Clinic Nurse

Express Clinic Nurses

Health Visiting and School Nursing Teams

The Health Visiting and School Nursing Teams offer advice and support to children and families. The Health Visiting Team can be contacted on 01494 433112. The School Nursing Team can be contacted on 01494 728317.

District Nurses

Our district nurses are part of the Primary Health Care Team. They assess the needs of patients in the home environment. They implement a high standard of nursing care according to identified needs and refer to other specialist nurses and agencies as appropriate. They also provide health promotion advice, support and teaching to all age groups. The district nurses are no longer based at Amersham Health Centre but can be contacted on 01494 734724.

Community Midwife

A midwife joins the Primary Health Care Team on rotation. She helps to run the antenatal clinic, is in close contact with the hospital maternity unit and visits expectant mothers and those who have just had their baby in their own homes. Newly pregnant women should telephone the surgery on 0844 477 8733 to leave their contact details so that the midwife can get back to them to arrange a booking appointment.

For any other queries or to contact the midwife, call the surgery to leave a message. Alternatively, call:

Women at 20-plus weeks may phone the labour ward at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on 01296 316103.

Dietician

A dietetic clinic takes place on two Wednesday mornings per month. Patients attending this clinic are referred to the dietician by their doctor.

Medical Education

Click here to download a list of Training Courses

In addition to hosting medical students, the practice helps to train future general practitioners by working with “GP registrars”. These doctors already have considerable hospital experience before joining us for one year in preparation for finding their own practices.

The practice also trains Foundation Doctors. A Foundation Year Doctor will have completed one year of general hospital experience after qualifying. They are employed at the practice for four months, closely supported by the General Practitioners.

Access And Facilities For The Disabled

There is full access for the disabled, including access to the toilet. A large print summary of our practice booklet and an audio cassette are available on request.

Chaperones

We appreciate that some patients may feel more comfortable having a chaperone present during an examination by a doctor or nurse. If you would like to have someone else with you during an examination, please tell your doctor or nurse or, if possible, advise the receptionist before your appointment.

Primary Care Trust (PCT)

The practice is part of the Buckinghamshire PCT, 3rd Floor, Rapid House, 40 Oxford Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2EE, telephone 01494 552200.