ABOUT US

Shawbirch Medical Centre was set up on the October 1989 to provide healthcare. The Medical Centre was founded by Dr. N J King and Dr. E J Herd, husband and wife, in partnership, in a porta-cabin on the site where it still stands. In 1991, we developed a new purpose built medical centre. We now have five GP partners, including 1 female, four Assistant GP's and three practice nurses. Shawbirch Medical Centre also has a number of very experienced reception staff who will be able to guide you to use the services we offer as effectively as possible. We currently have on average 10,300 patients.

PRACTICE MANAGER

MRS. BET WILKES
The practice manager has worked in general practice since 1982 and joined Shawbirch in 1989 when the practice evolved. The practice then consisted of 2 Doctors and 2 Staff and to date there are 9 Doctors and 22 Staff all of which are managed by Bet.

MEET OUR GPs


DR. N. J. KING MB ChB DRCOG DCH FP Cert MRCGP Qualified Sheffield,1976	DR. C.FREEMAN MB ChB DRCOG FP Cert MRCGP Qualified Liverpool, 1985	DR. C.I.W.BROWN MB ChB DRCOG FP Cert MRCGP Qualified Liverpool, 1981


DR. P. J.COVENTRY MB BS DRCOG MRCP MRCGP Qualified St. Bartholomews, 1990	DR. P. DAVIES MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG Qualified Birmingham 1997	DR. C. MACE MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP Qualified Leicester 1999

Dr M.WHITCOMBE MB ChB DCH MRCGP Qualified Leeds 2001	Dr. L. WARBURTON BSc, MB, ChB, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP Qualified Manchester 1985

RECEPTIONISTS AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF

The receptionists are your link with the rest of the practice; they try in every way to help you, and the more information you give them, the better they will be able to assist you. Our staff always aim to be courteous, and we greatly value their contribution to the smooth running of the surgery. This practice supports the Government's NHS zero tolerance zone campaign. Violence and abuse is a growing concern. GPs and their staff have the right to care for others without fear of being attacked or abused. Violent patients will be reported to the police and struck off the GP's list. We expect you to treat your GP and practice staff properly - without violence or abuse.

PRACTICE NURSES

We have three practice nurses at the Practice. They offer a wide range of health promotion clinics, and also offer such services as ear syringing, cervical smears, dressings, child immunizations and other nursing services. They are available by appointment during surgery hours.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS

They will perform Blood Pressure checks, do all the blood taking and also they do all the new patient medical checks. They assist with clinics and minor operations.