There are many members of staff who work at Meadowside Medical Practice, including doctors, training doctors, sisters, nurses, administration and reception staff. All doctors and nurses can give advice on family planning, maternity matters and minor surgery. Please click on the links below to find out more about each area.
Doctors
Dr A J Craven (Male)
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MB, ChB, FRCGP.
Dr Craven qualified from the University of Leeds in 1987. He is especially interested in diabetes, psychiatry, sports medicine and minor surgery. He is the Associate Director of General Practice Education at Manchester University.
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Dr L J Davies (Female)
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MBChb, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFRSH
Dr Davies qualified from Manchester University in 2003. She has special interest in women's and sexual health, sports medicine and orthopaedics as well as minor surgery. She is involved in Medical Student training. |
Dr M D Denver (Male)
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MB BS (Lond), DA (UK), Dip IMC RCS (Ed), MRCGP.
Dr Denver qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1990. He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1987 until 1997. He has special interest in Accident and Emergency medicine and pre-hospital care. He also works as a Hospital Practitioner in Accident and Emergency at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. His other interests include minor surgery, sports medicine, orthopaedics and psychiatry. Dr Denver is a member of the charity Med-ALERT, a voluntary group of doctors who attend accidents in the Lancashire area.
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Dr R F Gilbert (Female)
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MB CHB, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFRSH
Dr Gilbert qualified from Manchester University in 1995. She is interested in children's health, women's health, dermatology and minor surgery. Dr Gilbert is the Assistant General Practitioner at Meadowside Medical Practice and is also a medical student tutor.
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Dr D S McDonnell (Male)
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MSc, MB ChB, MRCGP, NCP Cert
Dr McDonnell has special interest in skin problems, ear problems, ear, nose and throat problems, respiratory problems and asthma (N.A.C Diploma). He qualified from the University of Leicester in 1990 and is a trainer of General Practitioners. He also gained a Master's degree in General Practice from the University of Central Lancaster in 2004.
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Dr M J Murgatroyd (Female)
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MB BS (Lond,) MRCS (Eng), LRCP (Lond), FFRSH, MRCGP.
Dr Murgatroyd qualified from Guy's Hospital in London in 1971. She is a qualified Trainer of General Practitioners, an examiner of medical students and a Family Planning Instructing Doctor. She runs the weekly sexual health clinic at the practice. Dr Murgatroyd is a member of the British Medical Accupuncture Society (BMAS) and offers accupuncture by arrangement. She became a Fellow of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in 2008.
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Sisters
Sister Elizabeth Walsh
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SRN
Sister Walsh qualified from St George's Hospital, London in 1969. She deals with all general practice nursing duties such as dressings, blood tests, injections, ear syringing, assisting with minor surgery, cervical smear tests, ECGs, family planning checks and HRT. She plans and administers travel vaccinations. Sister Walsh holds asthma and coronary heart disease (CHD) clinics. |
Sister Martine Todd
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RGN, Dip (HE) Renal Nursing, BSc (Hons) General Practice Nursing
Sister Todd qualified from Royal Preston Hospital in 1992.She hold a weekly diabetic clinic. Alongside this, she also holds a chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinic. |
Sister Karen Fletcher
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Sister Fletcher works alongside our GPs full time and holds her own clinics. She deals with general nursing duties, such as ECGs, vitamin B12 (and other) injections, blood tests, hypertension reviews, dressings, blood pressure checks and new patient checks. Sister Fletcher is in further training to be able to provide further nursing duties. She qualified from St Martins College, Lancaster (now the University of Cumbria) in 2001. |
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Nurses
Nurse Delia Gaskell
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NVQ3 Phlebotomy Smoking Cessation Certificate
Nurse Gaskell is the Treatment Room Nurse. She holds daily clinics to carry out ECGs, blood tests, new patient checks, smoking cessation, weight reduction advice, dressings and removal of sutures. She also assists the GPs in their specialised clinics, |
District Nurses
| District Nurses direct telephone: 01524 843427 |
The District Nursing Team work as part of a multidisciplinary team based at Meadowside. They provide a specialist nursing service both in the community and in the practice treatment room. They also liaise with other agencies and Trusts to ensure an integrated service is provided including health education, information and support to patients, families and carers. They hold their own clinics at the surgery on Tuesday and Friday by appointment from 12 noon. |
Phlebotomist
Mrs Eileen Hankey
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Mrs Hankey is a trained phlebotomist. She runs clinics to take blood samples. |
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Administration
Miss Vicky Jameson
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Certificate in Practice Management, AMSPAR 1995, MESOL Managing Health Services Certificate Programme 1997 - 1998
Miss Jameson is the Practice Manager of Meadowside Medical Practice. She is responsible for the smooth running of the practice. She is available to discuss any new ideas, suggestions and concerns you may have with the practice. |
Mr Dion Feather
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Mr Feather is responsible for non-clinical aspects of Health and Safety and the building. He also maintains the appointments system. |
Miss Sarah Grant
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Miss Grant is the Assistant Practice Manager. She is involved in practice management in the absence of Miss Jameson and is responsible for the IT systems and accounts within the practice. |
Mrs Yvonne Barrett & Miss Jenna Hindle
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Mrs Barrett and Miss Hindle are the Practice Secretaries. They deal with doctors' correspondence. |
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Mrs Lowe is the Office Manager. She ensures that the office runs smoothly and is available for any queries you may have. |
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Receptionists
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Jenna Hindle, Ann Lowe, Tracey Marsden, Janina Acres, Jennifer Whitaker, Stella Kirby, Eileen Hankey and Karen Birchall.
Our willing team of receptionists are here to help, arrange appointments and take accurate messages regarding emergency calls and prescriptions. The receptionists may ask you about your medical condition. This is to enable them to book you in to see the most appropriate clinician as soon as is possible. |
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