Pharmacists
Raluca Usvat (f)
Jeremny Kwan (m)
Lesley Callaghan (f) – Pharmacy Technician
Practice pharmacists work with patients on medication reviews, hospital discharges and chronic diseases.
Social Prescribing Team
John Kelly (m) – Social Prescribing Link Worker
Gemma Thompson (f) Social Prescriber Link Worker
Sarah Marsh (f) – Care Co-Ordinator
Michael Williams (m) Health and Wellbeing Coach
Carol Wilson (f) Health Care Co-Ordinator
The social prescribing team work together to enable health professionals to refer patients to a range of local, non-clinical services.
First Contact Mental Health Practitioner (FCMHP)
Pearl Cusworth (f)
The FCMHP is available for any patient over the age of 18 who is not currently under the care of secondary or community mental health services. They can refer on to mental health services where required and can direct patients to appropriate support services. You do not need a referral and can book an appointment by speaking to one of our reception staff.
Community Midwives
Work from Blackhall only providing full maternity and postnatal care.
Community Nurses
They are attached to both sites and provide nursing care, advice and support. They work in close liaison with the Doctors and give support to patients too ill to attend surgery. They also liaise with Twilight Nurses, MacMillan Nurses etc. and give advice on appliances and aids.
Telephone No: Blackhall 0191 587 2053 Peterlee: 0191 527 9210
Health Visitors
Work again from both sites, concentrating on families with children under 5 years and especially new babies. They run Baby Clinics jointly with the Doctors and also visit the elderly when necessary.
Telephone No: Blackhall 0191 5872087 Peterlee: 0191 586 3474/ 0191 587 0069
Physiotherapy
We are very fortunate to have a Physiotherapist based at our Blackhall Surgery. You do not need a referral and can book an appointment by speaking to one of our reception staff.
Counsellor
A counselling service is provided at our Blackhall site. Referrals are made through your Doctor only.
Chiropody
We also have a Chiropodist based at our Blackhall Surgery. Referrals are via your Doctor or Nurse.
All appointment enquiries are on 01429 285060.