Malpas Brook Health Centre

THE DOCTORS

Dr Stephen Jones MB BCh FP Cert (male)
Attended Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff
Senior Partner
Full registration 1985
Special Interests:- Maternity Care, Minor Surgery, Family Planning, Paediatric Surveillance, Chest Diseases

Dr Imke Barrett MB BCh DCH MRCGP (female)
Attended University College of Medicine, Cardiff
Full registration 1993
Special Interests:- Maternity Care, Minor Surgery, Family Planning, Paediatric Surveillance

Dr Andy Moss MB ChB MRCGP (Male)
Attended University of Birmingham
Full Registration 2000
Special interests include: Family Planning, Minor Surgery, Paediatric Surveillance and Psychiatric Services

Malpas Brook Health Centre operates as a three-doctor partnership.

We also have two salaried doctors:

Dr Susanna Pike MB BCh MRCGP (female)
Attended University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff
Full Registration 2010
Special Interests: Family Planning, Mental Health and Paediatric Surveillance

Dr Rebecca Moore MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH (female)
Attended University of Leeds
Full Registration 2011
Special Interests: Family Planning, Women’s Health, Minor Surgery and Paediatric
Surveillance

Dr Stephen Jones joined the practice in May 1990, Dr Imke Barrett in October 2003 and Dr Andy Moss in September 2006. Our two salaried doctors joined the team in August 2011.

PRACTICE STAFF

PRACTICE MANAGER

Mrs Janette Hill
Mrs Hill is responsible for the smooth running of the surgery. She can deal with most problems and is available throughout most of the working day.

IT ASSISTANT

Mr Rob Murphy

PRACTICE NURSES

Mrs Ann Morgan
Mrs Joanne Peacock
Miss Hayley Jones
Our practice nurses are currently available on the premises.

An appointment is necessary for any problem other than emergencies. Please note that patients requiring an emergency appointment may be consulted by one of the practice nurses, depending upon the nature of the emergency. The nurses may also be consulted for problems not requiring the doctor’s attention. They will be happy to advise on immunisations and travel, weight control and smoking cessation. They also carry out blood pressure testing, dressings, removal of sutures and ear syringing. Both are trained in family planning.

PHLEBOTOMISTS

We have three trained phlebotomists, Miss Sam Edwards, Mrs Dreena Jenkins and Mrs Jayne Goode who run five clinics weekly, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12 noon by appointment only.

HEALTH VISITOR

Mrs Patricia Cozens RGM RM Diploma Community Health Studies
Your health visitor, Patricia Cozens, is attached to the practice. She is available on Tuesday afternoons during child health clinic and Thursday mornings 9.00am - 12 noon. If you have any concerns regarding your family or child's health, please arrange to contact her.
Examples of problems which may concern you -

DISTRICT NURSES

Direct Line: Newport 851943

A district nursing team is located in the community, led by the Team Manager Sister Vivienne Steer. They are responsible for all the community nursing care in the practice.

The doctors will refer patients to the district nurse as appropriate. Patients may also be referred to the district nurse by other means eg via hospital discharge, self-referral, local clinics, etc.

COMMUNITY MIDWIFE

We have a midwife attached to our surgery. She assists the doctors in jointly running the antenatal clinic and provides postnatal care of up to 10 days after the baby is born. For any queries please contact reception for the relevant telephone number.

RECEPTIONISTS

We have six receptionists and a medical secretary. They are:

Mrs Debbie Chambers, Miss Sam Edwards, Mrs Jackie Slater, Mrs Caroline Tate, Mrs Wendy Watkins, Mrs Elizabeth Williams, Mrs Jane Rothwell, Miss Jodie Dyke, Mrs Jayne Goode and Mrs Stephanie Williams
Medical Secretary - Mrs Anne Fouweather

Our receptionists are fully trained and do a very difficult job well.

Please remember that if you need to be kept waiting or seem to be asked one or two irritating questions, they are only carrying out our policy which is aimed at making the practice run smoothly.

They have to judge the urgency of your request so try to give them the necessary information. They have been trained to elicit this and are not just being nosey!