Practice Nurses

We have a team of practice nurses who are available by appointment. Our practice nurses provide many services including family planning; immunisations for children and foreign travel; diabetic, coronary heart disease and asthma clinics; cervical smears; smoking cessation; blood pressure assessments and dietary and weight advice.

All the nurses listed below are able to carry out general nursing duties such as Blood Pressure, Ear Syringing, Injections, Health Advice, Lifestyle Advice, in addition to their specialist skills.

Sue Chapman
Qualifications
RGN, RFPN
Biography
Sue qualified in 1980 at St Richards Hospital, Chichester. She is a team leader of the practice nurses. Sue has studied broadly since qualifying and has a wide experience and a keen interest in the management of diabetes and heart disease. Sue runs the child immunisation clinic, offers a comprehensive family planning and well woman service and as a nurse prescriber can help with a broad range of minor illnesses. She also offers specialist clinics for the University of Chichester students. Sue is married to a Chichester born Architect and has a son and a daughter.

Kate Collins
Qualifications
RGN, RFPN, DIP, A&E Nurse Specialist

Biography
Kates background is A & E. She has 8 years experience and specialises in Family Planning, Asthma, COPD and Travel.

Karen Bateman
Qualifications
RGN

Biography
Karen Qualified in 1985 and has special interests in Asthma COPD and Diabetes.

Health Care Assistant

Jane Graham

Biography
Jane joined the surgery in July 2004 as Receptionist. She took on the role as Health Care Assistant in April 2006.

Jane carries out phlebotomy, blood pressure checks, ECG's and registration health checks and will be undertaking more training to develop her role further.

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15-10-08, Surgery Update Autumn 2008

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