Dr Durr and Partners - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Broomfield Park Medical Centre
Tel: 024 7622 8606

The University Health Centre
Tel: 024 7652 4888

Health Charities

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

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

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.

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.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

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.

Health Protection Agency

Update on 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.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

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.

Training Practice

Broomfield Park is a training practice. At any time we may have one or two fully qualified doctors who are training to become general practitioners (registrars or foundation SHOs) working alongside the doctors. From time to time we may also have medical students working at the practice. When students are in the practice you will be informed if they are sitting in with the doctor you are due to see. The appointment may occasionally be videoed for training purposes with your consent. Should you not wish the medical student to be present please let the receptionist know immediately. There is no obligation for you to be seen with a medical student present.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Christiane Durr (f)
MD Freiburg, Germany 1987 MRCGP DRCOG DFFP (partner)

Dr Peter Whidborne (m)
MB ChB Birmingham 1987 MRCGP (partner)

Dr Sheetal Majevadia (m)
MB BS DCH DRCOG London 1995 MRCGP (partner)

Dr Monica Green (f)
MB ChB Edinburgh 1994 DGM DFFP MRCGP (partner)

Dr Andrew Bancroft (m)
MB ChB Leicester-Warwick 2005 MRCGP DRCOG

Dr Bryony Straw (f)
BM BS Nottingham 2003 MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH

Nurse Practitioners

Marie White (f)

RGN, BSc (Hons)

Marie White, is a registered nurse who has undertaken a specifice nurse practitioner course of study to 1st degree level (honours). She offers a complementary source of care to that offered by the GPs. She will be able to assess your problem and treat minor illnesses which may otherwise have been seen by the GP eg. upper respiratory, eye, skin, abdomen illnesses and gynaecology, to name but a few. She is able to issue prescriptions for minor illnessed but cannot issue sick notes.

Nurses

Geraldine McSheffrey
RGN, ONC

Elaine Dunkerley
RN, BSc (Hons)

Healthcare Assistants

Nicola Morris

Practice Management

Miss Jane Gamble (f)
Practice Manager - FCIB, CeMAP The practice manager looks after the day-to-day administration in the practice and co-ordinates the work of staff. She would be happy to hear your ideas and suggestions about the service offered by the practice.

Administration

There are two secretaries who deal with referrals to hospital and private appointments.

Reception

These are your first point of contact with our practice. They will try to meet all your requirements. Please remember that if you seem to be asked one or two irritating questions, they are carrying out practice policy. They have to judge the urgency of your request so please try to help them, so they can help you.

Health Visitors

There is a health visitor attached to the practice to give advice and monitor the health and development of children and families

Attached Staff

Community Matron
There is a community matron attached to our practice. She provides on-going support to patients over 65 who have been hospitalised on two or more occasions in the past and have long-term conditions. As well as carrying out home visits to such patients, she is also able to network with other NHS staff and service providers to ensure that all available support is being given.

PALS

As a patient, relative or carer sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice or support. The Patient Advice and Liaison Service act independently when handling concerns regarding hospital care or treatment at your doctor's practice. They sort out problems quickly and can guide you through the different NHS services available. They can also refer you and your family to specific local or national-based support agencies where appropriate. The telephone number is 024 7624 6002.

Other
There are many additional support staff that come into the practice in order to provide additional services to our patients. For instance: health visitors, midwives, district nurses, community psychiatric nurses etc. These clinicians work closely with practice staff. Everyone working for the NHS has a legal duty to keep information about you confidential.

Further Information

Survey Report

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