Doctors & Staff
Our large Victorian House was built around 1880. Patients have been treated here for over 120 years. We maintain the tradition of high standards of innovation, we are forward thinking and use the latest technologies in the care and treatment of our patients.
The partners are:
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Dr Morna J Murgatroyd (female) MB BS (Lond) MRCS (Eng) LRCP (Lond) MFFP MRCGP Qualified from Guy’s Hospital, London in 1971 Works with the elderly in the Department of Medicine (Day Hospital) at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Family Planning Instructing Doctor and trainer of general practitioners. Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust list for obstetrics, minor surgery, child health surveillance, contraceptive services (including intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD or coil), implants and vasectomy counselling). |
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Dr Andrew J Craven (male) MB ChB FRCGP Qualified from the University of Leeds in 1987 Associate Director of General Practice Education. Trainer of General Practitioners. Special Interest in psychiatry, sports medicine and minor surgery. Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust List for obstetrics, minor surgery, child health surveillance, and contraceptive services (excluding intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD or coil)). |
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Dr David S McDonnell (male) MSc MBChB MRCGP Qualified from the University of Leicester in 1990. Special interest in skin problems, eye problems, ear, nose and throat problems and asthma (NAC Diploma). Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust List for obstetrics, minor surgery, child health surveillance and contraceptive services (excluding intrauterine contraceptive services (IUCD or coil). |
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Dr Mark D Denver (male) MBBS (Lond) DA (UK) Dip IMC RCS (Edin) MRCGP Qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1990. Royal Army Medical Corps 1987-1997 Special interest in Accident and Emergency Medicine and pre-hospital care (including working as a clinical assistant in Accident and Emergency), minor surgery, sports medicine, orthopaedics and psychiatry. Member of Med Alert—the voluntary group of doctors that attend accidents in Lancashire. Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust list for minor surgery, child health surveillance, and contraceptive services (excluding intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD or coil)). |
You are welcome to consult with any of the doctors. It is best to consult with the same doctor throughout one period of illness if possible.
Our Team Includes:
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Practice Manager—Miss Vicky Jameson Certificate in Practice Management AMSPAR 1995 MESOL Managing Health Services Certificate Programme 1997-1998 Miss Jameson is responsible for the smooth running of the practice. She is available to discuss any concerns you may have with the practice as a whole. |
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Administrator—Miss Sarah Grant Miss Grant is the Information Technology Manager and also assists with the finances and secretarial work as required. |
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Administrator—Mr Dion Feather Mr Feather is responsible for Health and Safety of the practice premises at Meadowside. He also maintains the appointments system and is responsible for data input. |
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Office Supervisor-Mrs Ann Lowe Mrs Lowe ensures that the office runs smoothly and is available for any queries that you may have. |
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Practice Secretary—Ms Yvonne Barrett Ms Barrett is the practice secretary and deals with all the doctors correspondence.. |
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| Receptionists Our willing team of receptionists are here to help you arrange your appointments and take accurate messages regarding emergency calls and prescriptions. The receptionists may need to ask you about your medical problem, to ensure priority is given to those who need it most. |
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Sylvia Dacre |
Eileen Hankey |
Karen Birchall |
Tracey Marsden |
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Jennifer Lawrenson |
Vicky Frost |
Audrey Shaw | ||||
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Nurse Practitioner Sister Heather Pilling RGN RM BSc (Hons) MA Health Research Sister Pilling is our Nurse Practitioner who works at the surgery on Mondays. She is able to consult, diagnose, advise, organise prescriptions and refer. |
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Practice Nurses Sister Elizabeth Walsh SRN Qualified at St George’s Hospital London in 1969 Our highly trained nurses run their own clinic sessions and work in conjunction with the doctors. Their work involves dressings, blood tests, injections, ear syringing, cervical smear tests & Electrocardiographs (ECGs). They assist with minor surgery, family planning checks, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and contraceptive pill checks. They plan and administer travel vaccinations and give travel advice. Sister Walsh holds asthma, coronary heart disease (CHD) and wart clinics. Our nurses hold diabetic, weight reduction clinics and “Stop Smoking” clinics. Please ask the receptionists about booking appointments for these clinics. |
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Phlebotomist Mrs Eileen Hankey Our Phlebotomist, Mrs Hankey, holds 2 clinics per week, in which she takes blood for any blood tests requested by the doctor or nurse. |
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