Crags Health Care - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

The surgery will now open 2 evenings and one early morning each week:

Monday 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Whitwell

Thursday 7.00am to 8.00am at Whitwell

Thursday 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Creswell

These 3 sessions each week are for prebooked appointments only.

During annual leave these surgeries may be subject to change.

Out of Hours
Please telephone the surgery or you may prefer to ring the direct line number 0844 412 1105. Please have a pen and paper handy to take down instructions.

Test Results
Results are available between 11am and 2pm. Please contact the surgery between these times

Flu Vaccination

For details of this years flu jabs please see the Practice Information link.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Brain damaged girl awarded £7.3m

A girl left severely brain damaged by complications after her premature birth is awarded £7.3m.

'Promising' pancreas cancer drug

Scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.

Manager resigns amid staff strike

A manager at Swindon's Great Western Hospital resigns prior to a 24-hour strike by support workers.

PIP implant women meet minister

Women with breast implants which have been linked to a health scare are to meet Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Lansley heckled by NHS protesters

David Cameron says there are "myths we need to bust" after Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is heckled by protesters before a meeting on NHS changes.

Doctors warn over alcohol deaths

Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors warn.

Mother's tears at death inquiry

The mother of one of five children whose deaths are being investigated by a public inquiry broke down as details of her son's final hours were discussed.

Health Protection Agency

Level 2 cold weather alert 17 February 2012

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East and North West regions.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr William Stuart Riddell (m)
MB, Ch.B. (Sheffield 1987), MRCGP, DFFP

Dr Maret Anthony Abraham (m)
MB, BS (India 1994) Ch.B, DFFP

Dr Vanessa McGroarty (f)
MB, Ch.B (Liverpool 1996) MRCGP

Nurse Practitioners

Ros Rimmer (f)

Nurses

Diane Davis
RGN

Julie Lyons
RGN

The Practice Nurses are employed by the doctors and work at both surgeries. They see patients for general health checks, cervical cytology, immunisations including foreign travel. They also run clinics for asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure. They advise on smoking cessation and diet.

Healthcare Assistants

Mrs Chris Lacey (f)

Practice Management

Barbara Prince (f)
Practice Manager
The Practice Manager is employed by the doctors and is responsible for the general management of the practice. Any comments, complaints, suggestions or advice on non medical matters should be referred to her.

Administration

THE ADMIN TEAM Mrs Jenny Upton Ms Nina Chambers Miss Jane Rossington and Mrs Marian Belfit THE RECEPTION TEAM Mrs Lyn Reeves, Mrs Christine Fagan, Mrs Susan Wass, Mrs Karen Lowery, Miss Joanne Clark, Mrs K Brailsford and Mrs Angela Richardson. THE PRACTICE SECRETARY Ms Joanne Kelk Is based at Whitwell Health Centre and deals with the secretarial aspects and Choose and Book Hospital Appointments.

Attached Staff

Health Visitors
District Nurses

These members of the team work closely with the Practice but are not employees.
To contact the Health Visitors or District Nurse Team please ring 01909 720851.

Midwifes
The midwives hold clinics at Whitwell Health Centre 019090720236 and at the Sure Start building. She can be contacted via 01246 200666 or
01246 512577.

Further Information

Patient Participation Group

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services