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THE DOCTORS Dr
Clare Corbett MA, MB, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP Dr Corbett's interests lie in Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Acupuncture. She is the GP member of the Maternity Services Liaison Committee at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Dr
Ciaran Kilduff MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP (UK), MRCGP, DRCOG Dr Kilduff's particular interests are in the prevention and management of adult medical diseases, skin problems and stress-related disorders. He is also an approved GP trainer and supervises GP registrars working in the practice. Dr
Seok Mee Chua MB BS, BSc, DCH, MRCGP Dr Chua’s interests lie in paediatrics, women’s health and mental health problems. She is also involved with work on children’s medicine and appraisal of other GPs in the Kensington area. Dr
Adrian Raby MA, MB BS, BSc, MRCGP Dr Raby's interests include mental health and substance misuse. He is also interested in Medical Law and ethics. He is actively involved with medical student teaching at Imperial College as well as being an approved trainer of GP registrars in the practice. Dr Lindsay MacInnes MB, DRCOG, MRCGP ADMINISTRATIVE
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TEACHING AND TRAINING The practice is committed to training and education. We are a fully approved training practice for GPs completing their training - the GP registrars who will spend a year working with us are fully trained doctors who have already worked for at least three years in hospitals before entering general practice. We also teach medical students from Imperial College Medical School. We do ask for your help and co-operation in this area, but if you feel you would prefer not to have a medical student sitting in during your consultation, your request to see the doctor alone will be accepted without question. Occasionally we video-record consultations for teaching purposes and to provide us with feedback on our consultation skills. However, this would only be done with your prior knowledge and consent. OUR RECEPTION TEAM The reception manager is there to ensure that the practice runs smoothly and all our patients get timely and appropriate access to a health care professional most appropriate to their needs. She is supported by a fully trained reception team - they are there to help you and are acting on instructions from their manager and the partners in the practice. Please help them by understanding the problems they sometimes face when trying to please everybody. Please be assured that any information discussed with them is strictly confidential. THE PRACTICE NURSE Our practice nurse is fully qualified in all the traditional nursing skills including dressings, stitch removal, injections, travel vaccinations, cervical smear tests and ear syringing. THE DISTRICT NURSES The district nursing team is managed by a senior nurse who is supported by a team of 3-4 fully trained community nurses. The team provides high quality nursing care for housebound people. THE HEALTH VISITOR The practice has an attached health visitor with her own office in the surgery. She has expertise in all aspects of the care and development of babies, in particular with feeding problems, and children up to the age of 5 years. The baby clinic (Wednesday afternoons) is run by the health visitor in conjunction with Dr Chua. The health visitor can visit families at home if necessary. DIETICIAN The practice is able to offer appointments with a highly trained dietician here in the surgery. There are set guidelines on who they feel they can help most so please make an appointment with your usual doctor or the practice nurse if you feel referral might be helpful. COUNSELLING/PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL WORKERS Self referral directly to Kensington & Chelsea Social Services Department is the usual way to discuss a problem with a social worker. The telephone number is: 020 7361 3013. However, if in doubt discuss the matter with the district nursing team or your usual doctor. |
