The Chestnuts Surgery - Doctors and Staff

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BBC Health News

Parkinson's results beyond researchers' wildest dreams22 Apr 2019 18:38Previously housebound patients are now able to walk more freely as a result of electrical stimulation to their spines. Researchers say the small trial of the treatment has gone 'beyond their wildest dreams'.
Campaign to tackle 'botched' cosmetic procedures23 Apr 2019 10:23The use of self-injected dermal and lip fillers is rising, along with dangerous cosmetic surgery.
Innovative child malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi23 Apr 2019 12:15The treatment, developed over 30 years, is the first to give partial protection to children, WHO says.
Older women exploited by IVF clinics, says fertility watchdog22 Apr 2019 15:12Clinics are using "selective success rates" to target older women, the fertility watchdog warns.
Athletes risking their health by 'under-fuelling'23 Apr 2019 00:04Distance runner Gina Paletta warns how "under-fuelling" during training left her on crutches.
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery21 Apr 2019 00:48Leia was born profoundly deaf but pioneering surgery and therapy has enabled her to hear sounds.

Doctors and Staff

The General Practitioners

Dr Paul Staker	MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DFFP Dip Sports Medicine MSOM DHMSA Medical Advisor to the English Volleyball Association Honorary Medical Consultant to the Lawn Tennis Association	(London 1987)
Dr Lawrence Eyo	BSc (Hons) MBBS MRCOG DFFP	(Ibadan 1990)
Dr Hilary Audsley	MBBS MRCGP DFFP DRCOG DCH	(London 1994)
Dr Akan Ukpong	MBBS MSc Public Health DRCOG MRCGP	(Lagos 1999)

The Practice Team

Practice Manager	Shaun Potter
Paramedic Practitioner	Alison Waterman
Advanced Nurse Practitioner	Hazel Stewart
Practice Nurses	Jocelyn Watson RGN Debbie Tong RGN Nurse Mentor
Practice Nurses & HCA's	Karen Marks HCA Jane Russell HCA
Reception Staff	Susan Hayley Amelia Faith Rachel Ami Lauren
Practice Administrators	Karen Lyn Grace
Scanning Administrators	Sally Amanda
Secretary	Abigail
Prescribing Clerk	Helen

All our fully trained staff are here to help you and will do so to the best of their ability.

Practice Nurses

The Nursing Team are widely experienced and can offer advice on family planning, immunisations and travel vaccinations. They do the majority of cervical smears, blood pressure and heart checks, diabetes care and asthma monitoring.

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Our Health Care Assistant now undertakes a wide range of duties. From New Patient Health Checks, Flu Injections (not children or pregnant ladies), B12 Injections, Blood Pressure's, Height and Weight she also provides a phlebotomy clinic, two mornings a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We also now have in place the '24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring', which patients are referred to our HCA, via their GP.