Practice Staff

THE DOCTORS IN PARTNERSIP

Dr Andrew Blaikley MB BS DRCOG DFSRH 1984 London

Dr Stuart Dague BM DA MRCGP 1988 Southampton

Dr Melanie Graeme-Barber BM MRCGP DFFP 1994 Southampton

Doctors' Profiles

	*Dr Andrew Blaikley* comes from London and qualified at Guy's Hospital. His hospital experience was gained in London and Kent before coming to work locally at Poole Hospital. He joined the practice in 1989 but since then his golf handicap has unfortunately suffered due to work and family commitments!
	*Dr Stuart Dague* qualified from Southampton Medical School in 1988. He initially worked as an anaesthetist, before moving to Dorset in 1992 to train as a General Practitioner, and has been a partner at The Farmhouse Surgery since 2000. His medical interests are varied, including general medical problems and cardiovascular medicine. Outside of work he and his family enjoy various outdoor sporting activities - usually involving being in or on the sea.
	*Dr Melanie Graeme-Barber* was brought up near Cambridge and qualified from Southampton University Medical School in 1994. She continued her training in Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals prior to joining the practice in 2003. She specialises in women's health and also provides an in-house dermatology service.

PRACTICE MANAGER

Mrs Sheila Leete is responsible for the day to day running of the surgery. If you have any comments or problems about the service please feel free to discuss them with her.

NURSING STAFF

Nurse Practitioner

Claudine Hebron

The nurse practitioner runs a Fast Track Treatment Scheme where a patient can make an appointment to be seen on the day with minor conditions such as sore throats, rashes, chest infections, wound infection and urinary tract infections. She can also provide emergency contraception. Should the nurse practitioner think it necessary, you will be seen by a GP.

Practice Nurses


Sister Sue Thomson (lead nurse for the practice)	Sister Lesley Payne Practice Nurse
Beverley Duncan

Our experienced practice nurses hold surgeries in the mornings and afternoons.They can help you with immunisations, travel advice, ear syringing, dressings and other referrals which your doctor may arrange. In addition, Sister Sue and Sister Helen (or nurse practitioner) run the practice clinics for patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and heart problems.

Community Nurses


Sister Gerri Yearworth Staff Nurse	Juliet Cartwright

Staff Nurse Elaine Ramsier	Health Care Assistant Beverley Duncan

Community nursing staff, after consultation with the doctors, provide a range of skilled nursing care, advice and teaching for both patients and their families. The team includes both registered nurses and health care assistants to provide a comprehensive service.

Health Visitor/Nursery Nurse

Our experienced health visitor is based at the medical centre and is available for health care and advice for all age groups, especially those with young families. She is assisted by the nursery nurse and is willing to undertake home visits. The health visiting team undertake regular developmental screening for the under fives, runs child health clinics, parentcraft classes and postnatal support groups and can be contact on 01202 486801 between 9.00 and 10.30am or a message can be left on the answerphone.

Reception Staff

Our receptionists are here to help you. They will make appointments for you to see the doctors and nurses, answer queries and offer help and assistance at all times. They may need to ask you for further details about your requests when you call at the surgery or when you telephone. This is to ensure we can assist you as speedily as possible. They are not being nosey and are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses. We ask you to treat them with courtesy and respect. Please help them by being co-operative. They are:


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