The Doctors

Dr Barry Kelly BSc MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP DOccMed 1973 Edinburgh

Dr Andrew Blaikley MB BS DRCOG DFFP 1984 London

Dr Stuart Dague BM DA MRCGP 1988 Southampton

Dr Melanie Graeme-Barber BM MRCGP DFFP 1994 Southampton

PARTNERS

	Dr Barry Kelly was brought up locally and qualified from Edinburgh University. After working in hospitals in Edinburgh, Poole and various places abroad spent time in general practice in Alberta, Canada, before settling in Christchurch in 1979. He is married with three children and spends a lot of his spare time "messing about in boats".
	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 has worked in various hospitals in the Wessex region, initially as an anaesthetist, moving to Poole/Bournemouth in 1992 to complete his training in General Practice. He and his wife both enjoy foreign travel and outdoor activities here in Dorset.
	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 lives in Poole and enjoys being in, on or by the sea.

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

Practice Nurses

For urgent on-the-day conditions and minor illnesses (eg sore throats, rashes, chest infections, emergency contraception, wound infection and urinary tract infections) you will be offered an appointment to see our nurse practitioner, Alison Robinson in her clinic. A doctor will be available to see you should Sister Robinson thinks it necessary. Nurse practitioner clinics are held on Monday morning and afternoon, and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Sister Sue Thomson (lead nurse for the practice)	Sister Alison Robinson Nurse Practitioner
Sister Helen Nowell	Sister Lesley Payne Practice Nurse

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. Appointments are available on 01202 488486. In addition Sister Sue and Sister Helen run the practice clinics for patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and heart problems.

Community Nurses

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 VISITING

Brenda Reynolds

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 a 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.

NURSERY NURSE

Debbie Derbyshire

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: