The Pikes Lane Centre

THE DOCTORS

Dr Robert Littlewood (Male) MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG FPA Cert Reg 1980 Manchester

Dr Stephen Greenhalgh (Male) MB BS Reg 1981 London

Dr Gillian Counsell (Female) MB ChB Reg 1988 Sheffield

Dr Mohamed Arif Mirza (Male) MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG Reg 1994 Manchester

Dr Koushal Boodhun (Male) Reg 2005 Manchester

The doctors work as a group practice. Please feel free to attend any of the doctors but we suggest you see one doctor for one particular problem. This will allow you to gain the most benefit from your consultations and avoid repetition. Please note that Dr Counsell works part-time. All our doctors are qualified medical student tutors.

THE PRACTICE TEAM

Practice Manager

Mr Neil Gregory is responsible for the administration of the practice. He will be happy to discuss any comments or complaints you may have.

Secretaries

We have two part-time secretaries who help with the administration of the practice.

Receptionists

Our receptionists are here to assist you in making appointments, requesting home visits and answering enquiries. Their job is a difficult one. Please remember that they are only following instructions issued by the doctors when they may appear to be asking personal questions. All information provided is treated as confidential.

Nurse Team

We have three practice nurses, and a health care assistant.

They are:

Anne Spiller RGN Specialist Practitioner (Practice Nursing) BA Health Studies

Hayley Richardson RGN Specialist Practitioner (Practice Nursing)

Jacqueline Hibbert RGN

Tracy Entwistle - Health Care Assistant

They will be happy to see you for a variety of services including health promotion, immunisations, diabetic and asthma checks, cervical smears and taking blood.

OTHER STAFF

The following are not directly employed by the practice but nevertheless form an important part of our team.

Health Visitor

The health visitor helps us with health promotion and providing child health surveillance to all the under five year olds registered with our practice. She can be contacted by telephoning 463700 or at our baby clinic for advice on child health care and other areas of health promotion.

District Nurse/Treatment Room Nurse

The treatment room nurse is available Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 12 noon. If you need to see the district nurse, this can be done by arrangement with the doctor or via the community reception. They can be contacted by telephone on 463700.

Midwife

There is a community midwife attached to the practice. She is available at the surgery on Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning when the antenatal clinic is in progress. Please make an appointment. She can be contacted via the surgery or through the community midwife service on Bolton 390390.

Community Dietician

The dietician will help the doctors advise appropriate patients about their dietary needs.

Counsellor

The practice offers a counselling service. Counsellors can help patients who are experiencing difficult problems such as bereavement, unemployment, stress, depression, anxiety, caring for relatives and illness disability.

Please make an appointment to see the doctor if you require this service.

Physiotherapist

The practice provides a physiotherapy service for muscle disorders. The doctor will refer you if he/she thinks it is appropriate.